TAPLEJUNG, April 4: The tunnels of the under-construction hydropower project in Sirijanga Rural Municipality of Taplejung, have started achieving breakthroughs one after another. The Headrace Tunnel (HRT) of the Kabeli-3 hydropower project, with a capacity of 21.93 MW, has achieved a breakthrough.
PHUNGLING, Aug 27: The Tiptala transit at Olangchung Gola in Taplejung district has remained closed for the past four years, affecting the local people in many ways ranging from halting the trade between the local people and neighboring China and limiting their mobility.
TAPLEJUNG, June 19: One more person from Sidingwa rural municipality-6, Mehele in Taplejung due to a landslide that occurred last night as a result of incessant rainfall on Saturday night.