24 May 2020, Lamjung
The nationwide lockdown enforced to stem the spread of coronavirus has affected nine hydroelectricity projects in Lamjung district.
Managers of the nine under construction hydel-projects with 202-megawatt aggregate capacity said construction works of the projects were hit hard for lack of supply of construction materials and sufficient number of workers.
The government after two weeks into lockdown had urged the large construction projects to continue works. But, the works have failed to resume in the lack of necessary resources at the local level.
The managers viewed they faced problems as construction materials including cement, sand, steel bars needed to be brought in from other districts.
