National

Pancheshwar DPR process with India will commence soon

India’s flexibility in the Pacheshwar right now has persuaded the Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar to go ahead with the finalization of the Detail Project Report (DPR) of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project during his visit to India.  

It is also stated that India will bear 64per cent of the total cost of this project. Since the electricity generation cost from Pancheshwar will be significantly low in comparison to several other projects in the country, Nepal has reached an understanding with India.

Both India and Nepal have already agreed to build the dam at Rupaligadh, while the other segments of the project including irrigation, fishery, tourism promotion and others will be shortly decided upon.

Besides Pancheshwar, special focus would be given to Bagmati Civilization Project and Naumure Project during Prime Minister Madhav Kumar’s stay in India.

It is also been stated that the Nepalian government will also press for an additional 100 MW power import from India at a concessional rate thereby taking the total import to 150 MW. However India has rejected Nepal’s proposal to supply additional 100MW at a concession rate. At present, India exports 50 MW at lower rate to Nepal.

 
International

China turns to the sea to solve growing problem of water shortages ...

The growing need for portable water has made China turn to the sea to solve the persisting problem that will reduce the amount of water shortages and cut utility costs as well.

Various projects have been implemented for this purpose, a pilot project that uses seawater to flush toilets in a residential part of the famous brewery city of Qingdao in Shandong province will be extended after receiving official approval in June.

Another section of the coastal city is experimenting with using seawater in an air conditioning system for apartments, at public gyms and in swimming pools.

An effort is being made to increase the number and size of desalination plants that treat seawater to provide for more of the country's needs for fresh water.

These features have proven to be effective and found more hygienic and economical, which cuts the monthly expenditure for water usage by a quarter.

The country is proud to introduce this eco-friendly project in their community. Treated seawater is also used in the community swimming pool and can be used in domestic aquariums.