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Middle Bhotekoshi To Start In December

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--By TC Correspondent 
 
The construction of the 102 MW Middle Bhotekoshi hydropower project in Sindhupalchowk district is all set to start in December. According to the Chief Manager of the project, Prakash Awasti, the process for selection of international consultant for the project is in the last phase. “Within two months the evaluation of the tender will be done and construction will begin,” he said. Awasthi informed that the project will be constructed under the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) model. Middle Bhotekoshi is considered to be one of the major hydel projects of Nepal. 
 
Starting from 2013 the project is targeted for completion by 2016. “There will be no problems from the local people for construction,” informed Awasti. Madhya Bhotekoshi Jalbhidyut Company Ltd have already paid Rs 33.2 million to locals for land acquisition. The project has completed construction of the 250 meter long adit tunnel. Constructed under the Q-40 model, the project is expected to cost around Rs 14 billion. It is expected to generate 542.3 million units of electricity annually.  
 
Financial management is already completed for the project. Out of the total amount of shares invested, 51 per cent will be from founding members and 49 per cent from public shares. The company has signed a Power Purchased Agreement (PPA) with the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and has submitted its environment impact assessment (EIA) to the government. “We already presented the paper to issue the power generation license,” said Awasti. The project is also planning connect the generated electricity with the national transmission line by bringing it to a substation line in Barhabise.
 

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