ILAM: The construction work of 8-megawatt-cascade of Rs 1.20 billion Himal Dolakha Hydropower Cascade Project in Godak and Ragapani of Ilam Municipality has reached its final stage, officials informed.

"The construction works have accelerated with the intent of producing electricity within December-end," Rup Mani Rajbhandari, Chief Executive Officer of the Project said, "The construction of four-kilometer-long canal has concluded."

Electricity will be produced by channeling water from Rajduwali intake into the canal and to powerhouse in Ragapani.

"The powerhouse has been equipped with a transformer along with a switch-yard," Narendra Chettri, Public Relation Officer of the Project informed, "We are now working on a four kilometer long 33 kv transmission line to transport electricity."

According to the officials, the project will connect the transmission in the national grid through Kabeli Corridor.