Prioritise West Seti Hydropower Project

The Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) has decided to award the contract for the construction of the 750 MW West Seti Hydropower Project to the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Private Limited, an Indian company. The company has prepared a detailed project report (DPR). With this, a flicker of hope has emerged that the project that has been delayed for years will get constructed. It may be noted that the Indian company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the construction of the project and the 450 MW SR-6 hydel projects in Nepal with the Government of Nepal in August 2022.