The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation is rapidly advancing several multi-billion rupee transmission line and substation projects across Madhesh Province to solve its growing electricity demand and infrastructure weaknesses.
Madhesh Province has been facing challenges due to increasing electricity demand, weak distribution infrastructure, and supply issues in industrial areas. To tackle these problems, the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation has been speeding up the construction of new transmission lines and substations. This expansion aims to meet future electricity needs from homes, businesses, and industries.
Key Projects Underway
According to Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, several transmission line and substation projects in different parts of Madhesh Province has reached a critical stage of construction. For example, the Dhalkebar-Balganga 132 KV transmission line project, which includes about 24 kilometers of double circuit line, is already charged in a no-load state. The 63 MVA substation being built in Hanspur Municipality-9 is seeing its equipment installation and civil construction works nearing completion. The goal is to make this project operational before Dashain.
This particular project is estimated to cost around 2 arba 13 crore 60 lakh rupees. It is expected to greatly strengthen the electricity distribution system in parts of Dhanusha, including areas like Mujelia, Yadukocha, Dhanushadham, Birendra Bazar, Lohana, and Nagrain.
Addressing Demand in Siraha, Saptari, and Rautahat
To keep up with the rising electricity demand in Siraha and Saptari, the Lahan-Sukhipur 132 KV and Rupni-Bodebarsain 132 KV transmission line projects are also moving forward. The Lahan-Sukhipur project involves constructing about 17 kilometers of double circuit transmission line and a 132/33/11 KV substation. This project, which has an estimated cost of about 1 arba 53 crore rupees, is currently progressing with land acquisition and construction work.
Similarly, in Saptari, plans are to build around 18 kilometers of double circuit transmission line and set up a new 132/33/11 KV substation in Bodebarsain. The study for this project, estimated at around 1 arba 56 crore rupees, is complete, and the construction of a boundary wall along with obtaining construction permits has been done.
In Rautahat, work is ongoing to improve electricity supply in its central and southern regions through the Chandrapur-Sukhdev Chok 132 KV transmission line. This will include constructing approximately 37 kilometers of double circuit transmission line and a 132/33/11 KV substation in Saruatha. A contract for the transmission line construction, worth about 93 crore 82 lakh 40 thousand rupees, has already been signed, with a construction period of 30 months.
Boosting Industrial Supply in Bara-Parsa
To meet the increasing electricity demand from industrial zones in Bara and Parsa, the Hetauda-Parwanipur-Pokhariya 132 KV transmission line project has been initiated. This project involves building a 21.21-kilometer-long 132 KV four-circuit transmission line from Parwanipur to Pokhariya, establishing a new substation in Pokhariya, and expanding the bay at the Parwanipur substation. This project is aimed to be completed by September 2027.
Both the Ministry and the Nepal Electricity Authority are intensifying their regular monitoring, coordination, and facilitation efforts to ensure that these ongoing projects are completed within their scheduled timelines.
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