Construction works of undergoing Mid-Marsyangdi Hydropower Project has come to a halt from today. The construction works was halted for indefinite period as fuel import was obstructed due to strike in Terai.

Project contractor DDC JV said the construction works were halted due to unavailability of fuel needed to operate the construction works. Issuing a notice, the contractor announced indefinite halt of all the construction works of the project.  

Much-awaited 70 MW Mid-Marsyangdi needs some 20 thousand litres of petroleum products daily for the construction works. About 97 percent of the construction works have been completed so far. 

Nepal Electricity Authority said it faces daily loss of Rs. two million if construction works go halted in the project. Started in 2001, the construction of the project was expected to finished in 2004. However, frequent obstruction for various reasons has pushed the project face double expenditure than that was estimated. 

Repeated obstruction in the construction works has already doubled the project cost from Rs. 13 billion to Rs. 26 billion.