June 1st, Kathmandu — The construction of the 40-megawatt Rahughat Hydropower Project has reached its final stage. Raghu Ganga Hydropower Limited, a subsidiary of the Nepal Electricity Authority, is undertaking the construction of this project. According to the Authority, the physical progress of the project, located in Myagdi district, has reached 81 percent.
The Managing Director of the Authority, along with the Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, and other high-ranking officials, have conducted an on-site inspection of the project.
The total estimated cost of this project is NPR 9.17 billion and 26 million. The project includes a concessional loan investment of USD 67 million from the Exim Bank of India. The remaining amount is arranged to be jointly invested by the Government of Nepal and the Nepal Electricity Authority.
The project is targeted for completion by the upcoming month of mid-December to mid-January. The construction work has been divided into two lots: civil and hydro-mechanical works, and electro-mechanical works.
Lot-1 of the project, which includes civil and hydro-mechanical works, has been contracted to Jay Prakash Associates Limited, India. The civil works include the dam, intake, descender, tunnel, surge shaft, pressure shaft, powerhouse, and other related components. So far, approximately 81 percent physical progress has been achieved under the civil works.
Lot-2 of this project, which includes the electromechanical works, has been undertaken by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) of India. Under this lot, the supply and installation of equipment such as turbines, generators, governors, and transformers is currently underway.
So far, based on the manufacturing and successful testing of various equipment at the contractor’s plant, the progress in equipment supply to the construction site, and the installation completed at the site, the electromechanical works have achieved approximately 50 percent progress.
The electricity generated from the project will be transmitted to the national grid through a loop-in, loop-out system connected to the Dana–Kusma 220 kV transmission line. This work has already been completed.
The Authority has stated that upon completion, the project is expected to make a significant contribution to solving energy supply issues, utilizing local resources effectively, and supporting national economic and social development.
Source: Online Khabar
