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10 megawatt solar power added to nat’l grid

Posted by | Mar 2, 2021 | ,

Ramhari Neupane, Trisuli-  Country’s largest solar plant being constructed in Nuwakot district has generated 10 more megawatt of power. The project with capacity of 25-megawatt plant had produced 1.25 megawatt power some eight months ago. Chief of Project Bikash Raghubansi said that 8.75 megawatt of solar power was generated recently and was linked it to the national power grid after the successful test transmission. Of the seven blocks of the project, power is now generated from two of the solar panels and is connected to the national transmission line through the national grid of Devighat Hydropower Centre. The project said that five more megawatt of solar power would be generated within some days. For the power generation, construction works are moving ahead smoothly including installation of panels and clearing the site. Likewise, Project Chief Raghubansi has committed to completing the entire project in coming six months. T he project is being developed with the joint investment of Government of Nepal and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). Likewise, the project has received $ 30.8 million in loan assistance from the World Bank under the Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Programme....

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Price of yellow metal goes down Rs 1,700 per tola

Posted by | Mar 2, 2021 | ,

Kathmandu- Price of yellow metal has gone down in Nepali market today. It has decreased by Rs 1,700 per tola (11.66 grammes) today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association, price of hallmark gold has been fixed at Rs 87,000 per tola today against Rs 88,700 yesterday. Similarly, worked gold is being traded at Rs 86,550 per tola today while it was Rs 88,250 on Monday. Likewise, price of silver has also gone down by Rs 40 per tola and is being traded at Rs 1,290. It was Rs 1,330 per tola on...

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India to fund NRs 530 million for reconstruction of 25 health posts

Posted by | Feb 26, 2021 | ,

Kathmandu – Head of Development Partnership and Reconstruction wing of the Embassy of India, Nepal and Project Director of Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Building) of National Reconstruction Authority signed four MoUs for reconstruction of total 25 health posts in Nepal. 12 health posts are located in Dhading district and 13 are located in Sindhupalchowk district and these health posts, damaged during the 2015 earthquake will be reconstructed at a cost of NR 530 million. n the same occasion, four Contract Agreements, award the work to successful bidders were also signed between CLPIU (Building) and Contractors. The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI)-Roorkee, a premier institute of India in thefield of earthquake-resilient reconstruction, will be providing technical assistance during for the reconstruction. These 25 health posts are the first batch of 147 health sector projects being reconstructed by NRA under the Government of India reconstruction grant of US $ 50 million for health sector in ten districts of Nepal. The remaining projects are in advanced stage of tender process. The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, a premier institute, will provide technical hand-holding for construction of these health facilities. The health facilities will have OPD, dispensary, medicine store rooms, ante/post-natal room, bedrooms for duty doctors/ medical staff, kitchen and disable friendly sanitation facilities. Government of India has been engaged with Government of Nepal in strengthening the infrastructure facilities in the health sector. Under...

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Work begins for reconstruction of Champa Devi Secondary School, Dakshinkali

Posted by | Feb 25, 2021 | ,

Kathmandu, Work started for reconstruction of Champa Devi Secondary School, Dakshinkali, affected by earthquake of 2015. Sushil Gyawali, CEO National Reconstruction Authority of Government of Nepal and Naveen Kumar, Head of Press, Information and Culture wing of the Embassy of India, Mayor of the Dakshinkali Municipality jointly carried out the ground breaking for reconstruction. Representatives of School Management Committee and local community members also attended the event. This is the 66th school being reconstructed under the Government of India grant assistance for reconstruction in the education sector. India has committed US $ 50 million for reconstruction of total 71 educational institutions in 8 districts of Nepal. India has also committed grant of another 200 million for reconstruction projects in the health, cultural heritage and housing sectors. Champa Devi Secondary School is being reconstructed at a cost of NRs 68.5 million and will be built as per earthquake-resilient reconstruction norms of Government of Nepal. The new infrastructure will include two blocks each having 13 classroom, practical rooms, administrative room, library and separate sanitation facilities for boys and girls in each floor.  The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, a premier institute in India in the field earthquake-resilient reconstruction, will provide technical hand-holding for construction of these schools. The Embassy is also working with NRA for starting work on 147 health buildings and restoration/retrofitting of 28 cultural heritage sites in total 11 districts of Nepal...

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429,000 plus vaccinated against Covid-19

Posted by | Feb 25, 2021 | ,

Kathmandu- More than 429,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the first phase in Nepal. Director General at Health Service Department under the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr. Dipendra Raman Singh, informed that 429,705 Nepalis were vaccinated against Covid-19 in the first phase. The frontline workers as health/medical persons and journalists were provided vaccination after the government brought 1 million doses of Covishield from the Indian government in grant. The vaccination drive was begun from January 27. The first phase of the vaccination drive occurred in two rounds- first from January 27 to February 6, and second from February 14 to 22. The Ministry achieved 85.65 percent success in the first phase of vaccine administration. It had planned to administer vaccine to 507,606 persons in the first phase. The recent vaccination covered 1.4 percent of the total population in Nepal, Singh added. A fresh consignment of 1 million doses of Covishield has arrived from India....

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