BAGLUNG: The overall construction works of Daramkhola ‘A’ Hydropower Project based in Baglung district has reached the last phase.

The project with capacity to generate 2.5 megawatt power is being developed by the non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) in Hil and Ghumseli VDCs in the district.

The project is most likely to resume power by mid-October, according to the Sayapatri Hydropower, the developer company. Project’s intake and pipeline related works have already been completed.

Manager of the Project, Engineer Gopal Neure, said that the civil construction of the project is almost completed.

The total cost of the project is estimated Rs 460 million. Neure said that a dam has been constructed at Hil VDC-2 while the powerhouse is situated at Ghumseli in Argal VDC-7 in the district.

The project that started some two and half years ago was expected to generate the power operation by this year’s mid-June. But, it failed to do so due to some technical snags, it is said.