Mewakhola will start producing electricity
The United Mewakhola Hydropower Project, a 50-megawatt project in Taplejung, has reached its final phase, developed by United Mewakhola Hydropower Limited. Around 99% of construction is complete, with remaining tasks in the tunnel and powerhouse progressing rapidly. Test production aims by mid-October. Only final cleaning and minor work remain in the main tunnel. The installation of the main turbines at the powerhouse is in its final stage, and geologist Rajendra Bhatt predicts electricity production will begin in mid-October. The tunnel is built in a strong geological zone, making the United Mewakhola a durable hydropower project in India. Kedem affirmed that building is proceeding with the intention of generating electricity by October. Penstock pipe installation, turbine setup at the powerhouse, tunnel cleaning, and gate installation in the audit tunnel are all moving quickly forward.
After they are finished, a 132 kV transmission line that has already been completed up to the Nepal Electricity Authority’s substation in Dhungesanghu of Mewakhola-1 will connect the generated power to the national grid. The project, costing Rs. 9 billion, connects 28 transmission towers in Meringden-3 to Dhungesanghu substation, with an eight-kilometer distance. The project’s corporate social responsibility obligations have cost Rs. 52.5 million, with 13.8 million allocated to affected areas in Meringden-3 Khamlung, Ward-4 Lingtap, and Ward-5 Thuki. The CSR programme allocated Rs. 2 million to various locations, including Khokling of Mikwakhola–1, Libang of Ward-3, Dhungesanghu of Mewakhola–1, and Change of Aathrai Tribeni–5.
