MYAGDI: Construction of infrastructure for Raghuganga hydropower project with the capacity of 40 MW has begun.

JP Associates, an Indian Construction Company -- which won the contract award of Rs 6 billion for the project construction last year -- has begun the first phase of its works.

Nepal Electricity Authority's auxiliary company, Raghuganga Hydropower Limited, has been entrusted with the responsibility of project operation.

Managing Director of Raghuganga hydropower, Shreeram Pandey, shared that the contractor company has completed design works and started construction of road leading to the dam and tunnel as well as other managerial works.