Locals upbeat as work starts on Phukot-Karnali hydel project

The $1 billion plant is expected to transform the economy of the impoverished region by creating jobs and business.

Work has started on the $1 billion Phukot-Karnali Hydropower Project in Kalikot in Nepal's far west, spreading cheer among the residents who expect the scheme to transform the economy of the impoverished region marked by rugged mountains.