The Tanahun hydropower project with a capacity of 140 MW has achieved a progress of 58.1 percent.

The work on the hydel project is being carried out in three packages, and 52.07 percent financial progress has been achieved, said project chief Shyamji Bhandari.

Likewise, 35 percent progress has been made in the construction of structures including dams under package-1. As much as 59 percent progress has been made in the construction of power plants under package-2 and 73.5 percent of the construction of transmission lines under package-3.

The goal is to complete the project in the next two years, by Asar (mid-June to mid-July) 2026 (2083 BS). The supply, installation and operation of hydromechanical and electromechanical equipment, as well as the construction of tunnels and powerhouses are underway.

Under package-3, the KEC International company of India is constructing a 220 kV double circuit transmission line from Damauli to Bharatpur in Chitwan.