Kathmandu: Eleven bodies were recovered from the Audit-3 tunnel of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydroelectric Project on Saturday as search and rescue teams continued efforts to locate people still missing following the disaster.
The bodies were found buried in mud and entangled in wire mesh inside the t...}
Kathmandu: The increasing frequency of glacier-related disasters in the Himalayas has raised concerns over the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in India’s northeastern region, as climate change accelerates the melting of glaciers and the formation of glacial lakes.
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Kathmandu: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bottlers have assured consumers in the Kathmandu Valley that the supply of cooking gas will return to normal from Friday, following the reopening of an alternative route along the disrupted Prithvi Highway.
The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association (NLPGIA), i...}
Kathmandu: The two-day 'Gharapjhong Climate Change Convention' held in Jomsom, Gharpajhong Rural Municipality, Mustang has concluded with the issuance of a declaration for assuming shared responsibility against the climate-related crisis along with ensuring access to adequate finance and tec...}
Kathmandu: The private sector power producers have demanded the government to declare the flood-hit hydropower projects in Bhotekoshi-Trishuli corridor ‘Special Flood-Affected Hydropower Projects,’ seeking special relief package for them.
In a meeting with Minister for Energy, Water...}
Kathmandu: The government has formed a seven-member expert committee to conduct a scientific investigation into the causes and sequence of the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa.
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI) on Wednesday formed the committee und...}
Kathmandu: The rescue team recovered a total of five human bodies from the tunnel of the Chilime Hydropower Project in Rasuwa on Wednesday, with an additional body recovering on late afternoon of the day.
The Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Nepali Army stated that a d...}
Kathmandu: The 30 MW Dhalkebar-2 Solar Power Project in Dhanusha has secured a loan investment of Rs 1.36 billion from Everest Bank and Nepal SBI Bank.
According to the project developer, Integrated Engineering and Industrial Enterprises, the two banks have signed an agreement to finance the proj...}
Kathmandu: The government is preparing to introduce stricter safety measures for infrastructure projects across the country following extensive damage and safety concerns triggered by the recent Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa.
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI) has prepar...}
Kathmandu: The devastating flood that swept through the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli–Narayani river system on August 26 was not caused by unusually heavy rainfall, rather it was triggered by a massive high-altitude landslide involving glaciers and rocks, followed by the formation and sudden relea...}