NEA board rolls back decision to upgrade Upper Trishuli 3A
Bowing down to intense pressure from several quarters, Nepali Electricity Authority ( NEA ) board on Wednesday revoked its previous decision to upgrade the capacity of Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project.
A meeting of the NEA board chaired by Energy Minister Umakant Jha took the decision to this effect, Laxman Agrawal, a board member, informed.
“The decision was made so as to prevent further outrage,” said Agrawal.
Two weeks ago, the board had decided to upgrade the capacity of the hydropower project from existing 60MW to 90MW.
Agrawal said the project will be continued in the existing capacity without further delay.
Four trade unions of NEA had been protesting against the government decision to upgrade the project capacity. The unions had also announced to cut off electricity supply to the residence of Interim Election Government Chairman Khil Raj Regmi on Friday if decision was not rolled back.
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