Technical testing work began on Sunday at the 20-megawatt Langtang Khola Hydropower Project built by Multi Energy Development Pvt. Ltd. in Gosainkunda Rural Municipality-5, Syafrubesi.

Following the successful testing of the dam site of the project, the phased technical testing of the structures and equipment constructed under the project, including sand ponds, tunnels, penstocks, etc., will begin from Jan 11 and continue until the testing is completed, the project stated.

According to the acting project chief Narayan Subedi, during the technical testing, the gates and power house equipment at the dam site will be opened and closed from time to time, which may sometimes lead to a situation where a large amount of water may have to be released at once. Due to this, the flow of Langtang Khola in the lower coastal area below the dam site may change abnormally, so the project office has urged people to adopt high alertness in the areas around the river.

During this period, activities such as moving around the river area, swimming, fishing, bathing, washing clothes, grazing livestock, and mining river-based materials will be extremely risky, and the general public has been requested not to enter or engage in them.

In addition, the project has urged people to immediately inform the project office or the nearest police station if any unusual conditions or potential risks are observed during the testing period