NEA brings 132-kV transmission line into operation in Karnali Province

KATHMANDU: A 132-kV transmission line has come into operation in Karnali Province, marking the Nepal Electricity Authority's first transmission line in the province.

The launch of the 132-kV Surkhet transmission line under the Kohalpur–Surkhet–Dailekh Transmission Line Project is expected to accelerate economic growth in the province, NEA managing director Hitendra Dev Shakya said.

Karnali had long been facing problems such as system overload, frequent power supply disruptions and low voltage levels because it relied solely on a 33-kV transmission line. With access to high-capacity transmission services, the province is now expected to witness industrial development and increased power consumption.

Project Chief Rabi Kumar Chaudhary said construction of the approximately 52-kilometre Kohalpur–Surkhet section has been completed as directed by the NEA. He added that work on the second phase, covering the Surkhet–Dailekh section, will now be intensified.

By RSS