बाढीको जोखिमपछि रसुवागढी आयोजनाको उत्पादन रोकियोRasuwagadhi Hydropower Halts Power Generation After Flood Risk Rises
रसुवाको ल्हेन्दे खोलामा पानीको सतह बढ्दै लेदोसहितको बाढी आउन थालेपछि पूर्वसावधानी अपनाउँदै १११ मेगावाट क्षमताको रसुवागढी जलविद्युत् आयोजनाले आइतबार साँझदेखि विद्युत् उत्पादन बन्द गरेको छ।
आयोजना प्रमुख सन्तोष अधिकारीका अनुसार सम्भावित क्षति रोक्न सुरुङतर्फ पानी पठाउने गेट बन्द गरिएको हो। खोलाको अवस्था सामान्य भए सोमबारदेखि उत्पादन पुनः सुरु गर्ने तयारी रहेको आयोजनाले जनाएको छ।
गत वर्ष ल्हेन्दे खोलाको बाढीले आयोजनाका बाँध र संरचनामा ठूलो क्षति पुर्याएको थियो। मर्मतपछि सञ्चालनमा आएको आयोजना फेरि जोखिममा पर्न नदिन यसपटक सतर्कता अपनाइएको अधिकारीहरूले बताएका छन्।
यसैबीच, भोटेकोशी नदीमा समेत पानीको बहाव बढेपछि रसुवागढी भन्सार क्षेत्रमा रहेका मालवाहक तथा नयाँ आयातित सवारीसाधन सुरक्षित स्थानमा सारिएको छ।
स्थानीय प्रशासनले ल्हेन्दे खोला र भोटेकोशी आसपास नजान तथा नदी किनारमा सवारीसाधन नराख्न सर्वसाधारणलाई आग्रह गरेको छ। लगातार वर्षाका कारण जोखिम बढेकाले यात्रुलाई वैकल्पिक सडक प्रयोग गर्न र सावधानी अपनाउन प्रशासनले अनुरोध गरेको छ।
The 111-megawatt Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project has suspended electricity generation as a precautionary measure after water levels increased and muddy floodwaters began flowing in the Lhende River of Rasuwa on Sunday evening.
Project officials said the decision was taken to prevent possible damage to the infrastructure. Project chief Santosh Adhikari said power generation would resume once the river condition becomes normal.
The project had suffered major damage last year after floods in the Lhende River affected its dam and other structures. Following repairs and reconstruction, authorities decided to take additional precautions this time by closing the gate that supplies water to the tunnel system.
Meanwhile, rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi River also created concerns in the Rasuwagadhi border area. Cargo trucks and newly imported vehicles parked at the customs yard were moved to safer locations as a precaution.
Local authorities have urged residents to avoid areas near the Lhende River and Bhotekoshi River and requested drivers not to park vehicles near riverbanks. The administration has also advised travellers to use safer alternative routes due to increased risks along some road sections.
Officials said continuous monitoring of rivers and weather conditions is underway. With heavy rainfall continuing in the region, authorities have called on the public to remain alert and take necessary safety measures.
