I remember an article in Himal (or Kantipur ?) written by RatnaSansar some weeks ago. He was claiming that the failure of Arun is turned to be good for Nepal, in terms of added MW in the national grid at the direct cost expensed. I found the article grossly misleading and based on very superficial algebra of MW ratings. Such a small scale projects definitely lack quality and reliability of service at the needed time. There is not a systematic study done on the efficiency and additional cost required to make an integrated system of small scale projects that provides reliable energy supply in Nepal through national grid. Supplying energy to run industries require un-interrupted supply of constant frequncy, voltage and current, which are different in nature from the domestic electrification. If Mr. RatnaSansar would take these factors into consideration, he may need to conclude his article in a different way. However, I favor empowering local experts, local technology and local materials if possible, which is painful and time consuming. We can't have all knowledge, manpower and material overnight. We must promote small and big projects involving more local experts and using local technology, which will require a culture of research and development. This is a long time taking process. Are we in a position to be optimistic in this direction ? We are compelled to say NO sadly viewing the political condition of Nepal and greater public attention to dollar-fed activists than hard working engineers. Our greatest unfortunate is that we tend to listen more to problem creater rather than solution seeker. Someone mentioned above Gyawali. Dixit, Chintan et al whose voice is widely heard. My question is, do they have worked on building any of the major hydro-water resources projects in Nepal? Did they contributed to make development and environment any better? They have produced volumes of reports and only God knows the number of million dollars they have consumed for that. Their performance, if calculated based on per dollar of expense, would come to be far below than an undergraduate student in Nepal. But still these type of people rock in Nepal everywhere, from water to education to poverty alleviation yo peace process to good governance to human rights. They are having disgusting mafia network. And now I suspect the same mafia is fooling Yemi badly. On a side note, Taat mentioned Ratan Sagar Kansakar but I have never heard this name in water resources, neither could I find him in google.