Rare win for Nepal indigenous groups over power project The European Investment Bank has agreed to assess the social and environmental impacts of the Marsyangdi Corridor Transmission Line 02 May 2021 - 08:20 Rina Chandran Picture: REUTERS/ERIC VIDAL Bangkok — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to address gaps in the implementation of a power project in Nepal, handing a rare victory to indigenous groups and local communities who had raised concerns about being uprooted from their land. A complaint by Nepali civil society groups had pointed to inadequate analysis of environmental and social impacts of the Marsyangdi Corridor Transmission Line project, and a failure to consult with local communities and obtain their consent.