Tag: infrastructure development
Tunnel Blasting Begins for 128 MW Tamor-Mewa Hydropower Project
Kathmandu — Spark Hydroelectric Company Limited has commenced tunnel excavation (tunnel blasting) works under the 128 MW Tamor–Mewa Hydroelectric Project.
According to the company, the...
Upper Arun Hydropower Project Begins Tunnel Construction with First Successful Blast
Kathmandu: The 1,063.36 MW Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project, one of Nepal’s largest hydropower projects, has officially commenced tunnel construction. The first blast for a...
Nepal Army to Invest Rs 97 Billion Soldiers’ Welfare Fund in...
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Army has announced plans to invest its Soldiers' Welfare Fund, worth approximately Rs 97 billion, in hydropower and solar energy projects....
Upper Trishuli-3B Sets Mid-July 2027 Power Generation Target After Construction Restart
Kathmandu: After years of delays caused by contract disputes and construction uncertainty, the 38.6 MW Upper Trishuli-3B Hydropower Project has set a new target...
Bheri-Babai Multipurpose Project Achieves 70% Physical Progress
KATHMANDU : Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project has achieved 70 percent progress in construction of its physical infrastructure almost three years after the expiry of...
India Tightens Explosives Import Rules, Disrupting Nepal’s Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu – Imports of explosives into Nepal have been disrupted after India imposed stricter conditions for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for explosive material...
Jagdulla Hydropower Advances Rapidly, Boosting Karnali’s Development
Kathmandu: Jagdulla Hydropower Company is currently developing the Jagdulla Hydropower Project in Dolpa district. The company has accelerated construction works on the 106 MW...
9 MW Khimti-Ghwang Hydropower Project Targeted for Completion by Mid-April 2028
Kathmandu: Wonders Energy Pvt.Ltd. has stated that construction of the 9 MW Khimti-Ghwang Small Hydropower Project is being accelerated with a target to complete...
Tanahun Hydropower Expands Community Works, Completes 96 Infrastructure Schemes
The 140 MW Tanahun Hydropower Project under construction at Jhaputar, Rishing Rural Municipality-1, is implementing seven development schemes in the affected areas under its...
Annapurna Emerges as Hydropower Hub Amid Rapid Transformation and Environmental Concerns
KATHMANDU: Annapurna Rural Municipality has been gradually establishing itself as Nepal’s emerging “hydropower hub” over the past decade. With rivers such as the Kaligandaki,...
