Kathmandu – The Chief Whip of CPN (UML), Mahesh Kumar Bartuala, demanded the government restore the structures damaged by the flood caused by the opening of the gate of the Kulekhani Hydropower Station last Ashoj.
Speaking at the zero hour of the House of Representatives on Sunday, he made the demand. Due to continuous rainfall on the 12th and 13th of Ashoj, concerns about the Kulekhani Hydropower dam filling with water, and the opening of both gates without informing anyone, a huge amount of damage was caused to lives and property.
The flood caused by the opening of the dam gates resulted in the death of six people. Bartuala said that the Authority, without considering the risk to the low-lying areas, opened the dam gates in a careless and irresponsible manner. He also demanded action against the officers involved in this decision.
The opening of the gates caused significant damage to roads, villages, police stations, drinking water supplies, and other sectors in Indrasarovar. He demanded the government restore the damaged structures and provide compensation to the locals.