Chumchet Syar Khola hydropower project was built in Chilime
-
Media Baaji
- Sun, 30 November 2025
Kathmandu. The government has granted power generation permits to three more hydropower projects. The Power Development Department under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has granted power generation permission to the Chumchet Syar Khola hydropower project. The capacity of the project is equal to 45 MW.
The project site of the project to be built by Chilime Hydropower Company is in Chumchet of Gorkha. The project to be built on the Budhigandaki river is of river flow nature. The project will generate 348 gigawatt hours of energy annually. The generated electricity will be connected to the proposed New Budhigandaki Proc substation. A total of 110 km long will be connected through a 220 KV transmission line. The transmission line is being constructed by the National Broadcasting Grid Company.
Syar Khola is another important project for the Chilime Hydropower Company, which lacks projects as projects like Rasuwagadhi, Sanjen and Madhya Bhotekoshi have been completed. Similarly, the department has granted power generation permission to Middle Likhu hydropower project. The project is 8.60 MW. The project will be constructed at Sanghutar in Ramechhap.
The department has also granted power generation permit to Chomrong river hydropower project. The project to be built by Ghandraku Hydro is equal to 4.89 megawatts. So far, the department has granted power generation permits to 263 projects. The total capacity of those projects is equal to 11 thousand 97 megawatts. The department has granted power generation permits to 13 hydropower projects so far this year.
Related News
Richet Hydro to issue IPO to public, appoint RBB Merchant Banking as sales manager
Kathmandu. Upper Richet Hydropower Pvt Ltd has prepared to issue IPO for general public. The company has appointed RBB Merchant Banking Limited as the issue and sales manager. The agreement was signed by the executive chairman of the company, Anan...
Indian ban on tea export lifted
Biratnagar. The export of Nepali tea, which has been suspended for almost two months, has resumed from Tuesday due to the new standard 9SOP0 implemented by the Indian Tea Board in the name of testing the quality of Nepali tea.
According to A...
What is the exchange rate of foreign currency on Saturday?
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the exchange rate of foreign currency for today. According to Rashtra Bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at 142 rupees 88 paisa and the selling rate is 143...
About 52 crore relief will be provided to the farmers within a week
Kathmandu. The Department of Animal Services has prepared to provide Rs 52 crore to farmers within a week as compensation for birds and goods destroyed during disease control in 11 districts affected by bird flu. The department has prepared to pro...
21 billion investment approved for 105.62 MW electricity
Kathmandu. The government has approved an investment of more than 21.17 billion rupees in two hydropower projects with a power generation capacity of 105.62 megawatts. The 68th meeting of the Board of Investment held on Friday under the chairmansh...
The special court will remain open even during Dasain holidays
Kathmandu. On the occasion of Vijaya Dashami, 2083, the special court will be closed from Ghatasthapana on 25th October to Kojagrat Poornima on 8th October. However, the court will remain open for some urgent judicial functions. The special court...