DUSHANBE, October 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Construction of a small 12MW hydroelectric power plant Sebzor will officially commence in the Roshtqala district during President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), the Khorog-based weekly Impulse reported, referring to the GBAO regional TV station Badakhshon .

GBAO governor Shodikhon Jamshed reportedly visited the site for construction of the Sebzor hydropower plant recently.

The hydropower plant will be built in the Sebzor area, some 15 kilometers of Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan.

The GBAO governor noted that 200 people would be placed in jobs during the construction of the Sebzor hydropower plant.

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay visit to Gorno Badakhshan this month and he plans to visit the Vanj district, the Bartang Valley in the Rushan district and Khorog.