#kulekhani

KATHMANDU – On the same date last year, Kulekhani reservoir was brimful, forcing authorities to open its sluices. The sudden release swept away roads and more than two dozen homes in downstream settlements. This year, on the very same date, the reservoir stands far from capacity. As of Sunday morning, the water level in Kulekhani’s Indrasarovar reservoir was measured at 1,504.21 metres. With a…

Kathmandu — Due to the recent political developments in the country, many industries and factories have shut down, leading to a decrease in electricity demand. The Nepal Electricity Authority has stated that the current average demand for electricity is 1,600 megawatts. According to Authority spokesperson Rajan Dhakal, the nationwide electricity demand has dropped by around 700 megawatts because…

Nepal has made remarkable progress in expanding electricity generation capacity from 50 MW to 3,500 MW in 60 years. The private sector has played a crucial role in this process, which is evident in its contribution of around 80 percent of the installed capacity. However, much of the 3,500 MW is generated by run-of-river (RoR) projects that operate at full capacity for four to five months only…

Indra Sarobar

I had first visited Kulekhani back in 2011. Revisited the site in 2012 as a writing assignment. This is my 3rd visit.

How was it? Well, what used to be a perfect place to unwind is now buzzing with activities. I couldn’t help notice some significant changes but can’t say if it is for better.

For a first time visitor this info might come in handy: Kulekhani Dam Site is under…