Locals halt 50MW Marsyangdi Besi Hydropower Project, citing threat to culture and environment

Construction suspended in Lamjung as residents launch ‘Save Marsyangdi River’ campaign. Developers say they are open to dialogue and design changes.

Construction of the 50MW Marsyangdi Besi Hydropower Project in Lamjung has come to a halt after locals opposed the plan, arguing that building a hydropower project on the Marsyangdi river would destroy human civilisation and eliminate water sources across the region.