KATHMANDU, April 6: The cost of the projects of national pride has increased by over Rs 1,050 billion due to the non-completion of their construction within the stipulated timelines, imposing a financial burden on the state.
KATHMANDU, March 24: Minister for Energy Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said there was no alternative to developing the reservoir-based hydropower projects to address the country's energy needs.
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: A total of Rs 43 billion has been spent so far on Budhi Gandaki hydropower project, a project of national pride. As much as Rs 43 billion has already been spent on the 1200 MW project located at the border of Gorkha and Dhading districts.
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: The government has started the necessary discussions to decide the structure of construction and financial management of the Budhi Gandaki hydropower project, which is a project of national pride.
KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The government has decided to allocate Rs 5 per liter from the infrastructure development tax levied on fuel for the construction of the Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project.