Following written assurances by the government and the Maoists, the German-based consultants of the Middle-Marsyangdi hydropower project have given the green signal to resume its stalled works.
The Fischner JV – international consultant of the project – withdrew its suspension order on Friday paving way for the resumption of the project construction works, which were stalled a week ago.
All the eight contractors of the project had withdrawn their works citing threats by the pro-Maoist workers who reportedly compelled them to recognize their trade union by using intimidating and threatening tactics.
Soon after they suspended the works, the Maoist spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara wrote a letter stating that his party does not have any policy of threatening or using force against contractors or workers of the project. Similarly, the Home Ministry also issued a statement saying it would provide full security to the project workers.
Subsequently, the meeting held among the Nepal Electricity Officials, consultants and contractors on Thursday had decided to resume the project works. The decision was approved by the headquarters of the consultants, which is based in Germany, on Friday. Following this approval, the contractors have decided to resume works from Friday itself.
The 72 MW Middle Marsyangdi project is being financed by German government. Its completion has already been delayed by three years and its costs, too, have doubled due to the delay.
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