DHORPATAN, Oct 9: Thousands of people have been forced to live in darkness due to damage caused to two hydropower projects in Nisikhola Rural Municipality of Baglung. The hydropower projects in Nisikhola-4 and 5 were damaged due to floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall since the past few days.
The power house of Nisikhola I micro-hydropower project was obstructed due to flooding. Likewise, Nisikhola II micro-hydropower project was obstructed after the canal was damaged, said Project manager Ram Prasad Chalise.
Prioritizing disaster-resilient infrastructures
Maintenance work has been delayed due to continuous rain and it is likely to take a few more days to bring the projects back into operation, Chalise said.
As a result, many small and cottage industries have come to a standstill due to the disruption of two power projects.
Chalise shared that around 10,000 residents of Nisikhola Rural Municipality-3, 4 and 5 have been forced to live in darkness due to the disruption of two power projects.
(RSS)
