This is a photo taken on March 17th of the Sanjin Koala Hydropower Station dam in Rasuwa District, central northern Nepal. The official operation ceremony of Nepal's Sanjin Koala Hydropower Station, invested and constructed by China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd., was held on the 9th, according to Xinhua News Agency (photo provided by China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd.). Project operation helps alleviate the local power supply shortage. The completion and official operation ceremony of the project was held on the same day in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. During his speech, Hitendra Dev Shakia, the General Manager of Nepal Electricity Authority, stated that the grid connection and operation of the Sanjin Koala hydropower station is very important for Nepal, as it will help shorten the duration of power outages in industrial areas. Wang Xin, Acting Charg é d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, said that the Sanjin Koala hydropower project will help optimize the local energy structure, reduce electricity costs, and inject positive momentum into economic development. On April 9th, in Kathmandu, Nepal, guests jointly launched the operation of the Sanjin Koala Hydropower Station project at the official operation ceremony. Nepal's Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Dipak Kadka, said that the Sanjin Koala hydropower station was put into operation during Nepal's dry season and completed on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and China. Such pragmatic cooperation will help further strengthen the ties between the two countries. The Sanjin Koala Hydropower Station is a run of river power station located in Rasuwa District, central northern Nepal, with a total installed capacity of 78 megawatts. (New Society)