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Two Lamjung Hydropower Projects Resume Generation

Both facilities had halted operations on Sunday following rising water levels in the Marsyangdi river.

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  • Two Lamjung hydropower projects resumed power generation on Monday.
  • Operations were halted on Sunday due to rising water levels in the Marsyangdi river.
  • The 70-MW Madhya Marsyangdi and 50-MW Upper Marsyangdi 'A' facilities are back online.

Electricity generation restarted at two prominent energy facilities located in Lamjung district on Monday. The 70-MW Madhya Marsyangdi and 50-MW Upper Marsyangdi 'A' hydropower Projects had been shut down since Sunday morning because of rising water levels and increased flow in the Marsyangdi river. Project Chief Tara Dutta Bhattarai explained that all water was discharged into the river by halting generation to mitigate potential risks. Production resumed on Monday afternoon once the river flow returned to normal conditions. Project Engineer Karna Adhikari noted that output recommenced following necessary technical assessments and cleanliness management. Meanwhile, the Upper Marsyangdi 'A' facility, situated in Marsyangdi rural municipality-8, brought its electricity generation back online on Monday morning.

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