Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has commissioned the 132 kV transmission line in Karnali Province for the first time. Executive Director Hitendra Dev Shakya stated that with the operation of the Kohalpur–Surkhet section of the Kohalpur–Surkhet–Dailekh transmission project, the province’s economic growth is expected to improve.
Previously, electricity supply in Karnali relied on 33 kV transmission lines, which caused frequent overloads, power outages, and low-voltage issues. The new 132 kV line is expected to significantly address these problems. With the improved transmission capacity, large industries can now start operations in Karnali, with higher electricity consumption for industrial activities.
During a site visit in the third week of Poush, Executive Director Shakya instructed the contractor company to expedite the project’s commissioning. Project Chief Ravi Kumar Chaudhary noted that the approximately 52 km Kohalpur–Surkhet section has been completed quickly under NEA’s supervision. Work on the second section, Surkhet–Dailekh, is also progressing rapidly.
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