गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ 16 hydel projects under development in Tamor river Politics 16 hydel projects under development in Tamor river KathmanduPati April 18, 2024 File photo TAPLEJUNG – The district of Taplejung has received a huge investment in hydropower projects in Tamor river, the main river in the district, and other rivers. Officials shared that 16 hydroelectricity projects are under construction in Tamor river and as high as 1,654.51 megawatt of power is expected to be generated. According to the Department of Electricity Development, 14 hydropower projects in the river are exclusively based in Phaktanglung Rural Municipality and two other projects are in other local levels. Likewise, four hydropower projects are being constructed in Mewakhola (river) that flows through Mikwakhola Rural Municipality. The projects in Mewakhola are expected to produce 178.42 megawatt of power. The Department said four projects are under development in Kabeli river and the projects there would generate 95.43 megawatt of power. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Lawmakers draw govt.’s attention on various contemporary issues Private sector’s role crucial to boost national economy: President Deuba MPs urge govt. to create environment for teachers to return… Spread awareness for quake safety: President Paudel Rights are secured provided that democracy prevails: Purna Khadka Prachanda asks govt. to address genuine demands of teachers Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli extends New Year greetings6 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector 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 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive?