The International Symposium on Current Research in Hydraulic Turbines - V was inaugurated on March 23, 2015 in CV Raman Auditorium, Kathmandu University.

The Symposium has been organized by Turbine Testing Lab (TTL) to create a platform for aspiring researchers from hydropower sector to share their ideas and information regarding their research activities.

Inaugurating the program, Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Registrar of Kathmandu University shared that the university was expanding in research in hydropower as there is tremendous potential in the sector. He further expressed his hope that the presenters and participants of the program could be benefitted through sharing of ideas and opinion.