Flood in Budhigandaki River Damages Four Hydropower Projects Under Construction

KATHMANDU : A flood in the Budhigandaki River has damaged four hydropower projects under construction, according to preliminary details received.

The flood damaged the projects’ camp areas, construction equipment, materials, Bailey bridges and access roads.

According to the preliminary details, the flood swept away the main camp area of the 341-megawatt Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, promoted by Times Energy Pvt. Ltd. The details said some construction equipment was also washed away.

The 24.5-megawatt Dovan Khola Hydropower Project, the 30.59-megawatt Yaru Khola Hydropower Project and the 16-megawatt Machha Khola Hydropower Project were also damaged.

The preliminary details said the flood damaged buildings in the camp areas of some projects, swept away a Bailey bridge and damaged some other bridges. Construction materials and equipment were also washed away, and access roads and bridges leading to the project sites were damaged, the details said.