Question: Arun III Hydropower project is being constructed in which of the following country with the assistance of India?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Nepal
(c) Myanmar
(d) Afghanistan
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On 7th February, 2019; blasts occurred near the India-assisted hydropower project site in Nepal. The incident happened on near the near the powerhouse of under construction Arun III Hydropower project. This led to the damage of a generator and a boomer.
- Arun-III is the largest capacity project in the country and is scheduled to be constructed within the next five years.
- It is worth to note that the foundation stone of this 900-Megawatt Power Plant jointly laid by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli last year.
- India’s state-owned Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Power Development Company has been carrying out the construction work at the plant.
Links:
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/blasts-in-india-assisted-hydropower-project-site-in-nepal/67909912
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/blasts-in-india-assisted-hydropower-project-site-in-nepal/articleshow/67904680.cms