Navin Shakya
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Crossing the Arun River
A permanent bridge is under construction at present at Dobhan near Num that connects Khandbari, the district headquarters of Sankhuwasabha with the remote northern parts of the district. Track has been opened…
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Crossing the Solu River
Geotechnical investigations are among the most challenging aspects of hydropower development in Nepal due to not only the country’s complex geology and outdated technology, but also difficulty in accessing those remote sites.…
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An accident
Sometimes the extraordinary events happen that define our life and death. We were cruising along the highway when, out of nowhere, our driver lost control of the vehicle. It skidded off the…
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Leech bites
I’m telling you, I don’t like leeches, but they sure seem to love me! The other day, four of us went trekking to check out a dam site. It was rainy, and…