Works at the Mid-Marsyangdi hydropower project in Lamjung have come to a complete halt from yesterday after the locals of Bhoteodar blocked the road to the project site.
Demanding a bridge on the Bhote-Odar Belghari section of the road, the villagers have been preventing the project’s vehicles from plying on the road since last six days.

Project officials said the contractors issued a notice on Thursday announcing to stop the works citing difficulties in supplying construction materials to the project site.

The 71 MW Mid-Marsyangdi is the only major power project under construction at present. Works at the project, which is expected to complete by the end this year, had been disrupted frequently in the past.