PARBAT: Modikhola Hydropower Project based in Modi Rural Municipality of Parbat district has finally started functioning to its full capacity.

Earlier, the project would witness power generation maximum up to 11 megawatts (MW) in rainy season despite the capacity of 14.8 MW. Full operation of the plant followed replacement of outdated machinery with new ones.

Besides, servicing of other machines at the power house also helped operate the project to its full capacity, Project Chief Shiva Kumar Shah said. It cost around Rs 3.5 million to replace outdated equipment.

The project established in 2000 AD is the oldest power plant in the district. The 10-MW lower Modikhola-I project has been in operation since 2012 while construction works of the 20-MW lower Modikhola have neared its final phase.