In B.S. 1964, the Government of Nepal decided to construct the Pharping Hydropower Project (500 kW) with an estimated budget of 713,273 rupees and 82 paisa. An agreement was signed between the Government of Nepal and the then East India Company (British Government) for this purpose.Under the agreement, the Nepal government was to provide financial investment, while the East India Company provided technical support. It was agreed that the British government would cover the salaries and allowances of these technicians. Eleven technicians arrived from Britain to begin construction. After two to three months, the technicians' salaries had not arrived from...