Myagdi. Annapurna Rural Municipality has been establishing itself as Nepal's emerging 'Hydro Hub' over the past decade. With rivers like Kaligandaki, Mistri, Nilgiri, Rele, Ghalemdi, and Gharikhola being transformed into sources of energy production, economic, social, and physical development has accelerated here. However, along with hydropower development, concerns are also growing regarding environmental impact, biodiversity conservation, and the future of natural hot spring sources.According to the Rural Municipality Chairman Bharat Kumar Pun, six hydropower projects with a capacity of 176 megawatts are currently operational in Annapurna, while three projects with a capacity of 255.5 megawatts are under construction. In the...