Dhulikhel: Construction of a 23-kilowatt micro hydroelectricity project undertaken here with financial assistance of the rural energy development branch office, Kavrepalanchowk, is nearing completion.

In this connection, member of the district development committee (DDC) Krishna Bahadur Khulal handed over a check of Rs 1,054,987 for the project to project chairman Ek Bahadur Rawat at a function here recently.

The project is slated to be completed by next month. The project will benefit the people of Phalametar Village Development Committee and adjoining areas.

VDC chairman Indra Bahadur Thing presided over the check handover ceremony.