Compensation has been determined for land acquisition for the 126 MW Lower Seti Hydropower Project, which is being built in Tanahun at a cost of USD 227 million.
Project Details and Compensation
The Compensation Determination Committee, led by Chief District Officer Shivalal Tiwari, recently held a meeting. This meeting finalize the compensation for structures on the land acquired for the project. Harikumar Shrestha, the chief of the Lower Seti Hydropower Project, shared that compensation has been set for homes, sheds, cattle sheds, and other structures located on the land needed for constructing the powerhouse, office buildings, staff housing, and other facilities.
Tanahu Hydropower Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority, had signed a contract with R.K. Hydro Engineering & Associates Pvt. Ltd. Kathmandu for this specific work.
Construction Delays and Production Goals
The project’s construction experienced some delays after the contract was finalized on B.S. 2080 Falgun 7, mainly due to delays in getting approval for the use of explosives.
Project Chief Shrestha stated that the project aim to generate 520.78 crore units of electricity annually. The dam for the project will be constructed on the Seti River near Sarangghat, under Bandipur Rural Municipality in Tanahun District. The detailed project report was prepared with grant assistance from the Asian Development Bank.
Affected Areas and Power Transmission
Several areas will be affected by the project, including parts of Bandipur Rural Municipality-6, Vyas Municipality-13 and 14, Devghat Rural Municipality-2, 3 and 4, Rising Rural Municipality-1 and 3, Abukhaireni Rural Municipality-5 and 6, and Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29.
A semi-underground powerhouse will be built in Gaighat, Devghat Rural Municipality-4, for power generation. The electricity produced will be connected to the 220 KV Damauli-New Bharatpur transmission line, which was built by the Tanahu Hydropower Project, and then integrated into the national electricity grid.
Overall, the project will produce 52 crore units of electricity each year.
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