Unnecessary Obstruction
It is very shameful to know that the process of construction of Chameliya hydropower project was unnecessarily delayed (Cover Story Chameliya Project: Undue Delay; Spotlight Dec 26- Jan 01, 2009). At a time when the world is facing unprecedented financial crisis, we must appreciate Korean government for its generous support to the project. However, by delaying the project, we are hurting the goodwill of government and people of Korea. I hope Nepal Electricity Authority will settle the matter soon respecting the generosity of Korean government and people.
Ram Krishna Dulal
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Bad Tendencies
Whenever some friendly countries show willingness to support the poor people of Nepal, there are tendencies in Nepal to sabotage them. Nepalese have seen a number of such sabotages in the past. After reading some reports in a leading daily newspaper on Chameliya, I smell something is cooking to delay the project. I don't know why our newspapers encourage publication of such fabricated stories which is against our own interest. By writing factual story about Chameliya and reason behind its delay (Chameliya Project Undue Delay December 26-January 01 2008), Spotlight has done right job. As a citizen of Nepal, I think this project must be completed on time to make the regional balance.
Akal Bahadur Kathayat
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Act Now
At a time when the country has been passing through a severe crisis of power in the country, the country needs to implement major hydro power projects. The recent delay in the Chameliya Hydropower Project shows that the government is not sincere to carry out the project. Of course, the amount of energy generated by the Chameliya is reasonably smaller but one cannot ignore its contribution to national economy. I hope the Nepal Electricity Authority will take quick decision to pave the way for successful implementation of project in time.
Dhiraj Rai
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No Diesel
It is very unfortunate to read the story regarding the decision of the government to install the diesel plant to avert the energy crisis. I don't understand why they chose the diesel plant instead of looking for some good hydro-power project. Of course, thermal will avert the short term power crisis but who will pay the cost of such energy? Although the recent economic recession helped to climb down the prices of petroleum product, the generation prices of diesel plant is still five times higher and its power will cost Rs.35 per unit. If the fuel prices will go up again like last year, the generation power of diesel plant will be over Rs.150.00. As a government is taking such a major decision with long term implication to the country, it must start debate before spending huge amount of money to install diesel plant. Where are all our so called green activists have gone and where is our anti-corruption agency and what about our opposition party? If nobody intervenes at this juncture, the country will have to face a long run implication. Except commission agents and some politicians nobody will benefit. Of course, Nepal is facing a major power crisis but there are better ways to settle it.
Suman Shakya
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Assault On Democracy
After attacking the independence of judiciary and Himal Media, Maoists have shown their true face. CPN-Maoist is neither Democratic Party nor it believes in liberal democracy. Maoists must understand that they cannot impose one party communist government in Nepal. If they think that they can do that, it will be there mere foolishness. All of us needs to back Himal Media group at this crucial juncture when our very freedom is under threat. It is very strange our so called leader of civil society Dr. Devendra Raj Pandey, Mathura Shrestha and others are yet to open their mouth and condemn the Maoists. Are they expecting some appointments? If they are really serious and sincere, they too should come to support struggle of media people against Maoist
tyranny. This is the time to see where they stand?
Maya Tamang
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