गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Arun III hydropower worker dies, two injured Nepal Arun III hydropower worker dies, two injured KathmanduPati May 03, 2023 KATHMANDU – A worker hired for the under-construction 900-megawatt Arun III Hydropower Project died after he was hit by a falling rock inside the project’s audit-2 tunnel at Amarang of Makalu rural municipality-5. The deceased has been identified as Prem Rai, 27, of Silichong rural municipality-5. District Police Office Sankhuwasabha said the incident occurred last night and Rai breathed his last this morning amidst the treatment at Sankhuwasabha District Hospital. Others two are injured in the incident and they are Samamati Walita, 23 and Saimuddin Ali, 23 from Guwahati, India. They are under medical treatment at the District Hospital. Over 300 workers including from India have been hired for the project. The lack of a health facility at the project site has caused problems for them during health emergency. In some cases, they are likely to face life-threatening circumstances in absence of timely treatment. In addition to this, workers demand regular health-checkup services for them. Write your comments RELATED NEWS CIAA’s works need to be made transparent and effective: President… Indrajatra festival begins in Kathmandu today Truck plunges into the Trishuli river Heavy rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Chair Dahal extends sorrow for Balgung accident Kathmandu metropolis has 95.5 per cent literacy Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Public Relations for a Soldier
