Nepal’s first export project achieves tunnel breakthrough

The $1.4 billion Arun III hydro project, which is 900MW and being constructed by SJVN, is expected to start generation by next year.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday triggered the last blast to mark the breakthrough of the 11.8 km-long headrace tunnel of the 900 MW Arun III Hydroelectric Project in Sankhuwasabha.