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Sunkoshi-Marin project cancels its dam tender three days before financial bids were due

The Sunkoshi-Marin diversion project cancelled its dam and powerhouse tender on Friday, three days before financial bids were due to open. Mauritius agreed to go ahead with a government-to-government labour deal, and rain disrupted flights and highways on Saturday.

• The Sunkoshi-Marin diversion project cancelled its dam and powerhouse tender on Friday, three days before financial bids were due to open on November 2, Kantipur and Clickmandu reported.
• Six firms had bid and three passed technical evaluation; the first dam contractor's Rs 14.08 billion contract was ended last year.
• Mauritius has agreed to go ahead with a government-to-government labour arrangement and sent Nepal a revised draft, The Kathmandu Post reported.