LAMJUNG: Residents of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality will soon receive up to 50 units of free electricity every month under a new local government initiative.
The programme, titled “Income from hydropower, investment in a bright Marsyangdi,” is scheduled to begin next year after approval from the village assembly. Rural Municipality Chairperson Arjun Gurung said the initiative is part of a broader policy to support local households, with Rs 5.5 million allocated for its implementation.
Marsyangdi Rural Municipality, which has 4,409 households across nine wards, is expected to receive around Rs 40 million in electricity royalties in the upcoming fiscal year. Chief Administrative Officer Bigyan Paudel said the cost of providing free electricity will be covered through these royalties generated from local hydropower projects.
The area currently produces around 100 megawatts of electricity from eight hydropower projects, including major contributions from the Upper Marsyangdi ‘A’ and Nyadi hydropower projects.
Meanwhile, a new 50 MW hydropower project is under construction, which is expected to further increase the region’s electricity production capacity and improve connectivity with Besishahar Municipality.
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