The Nepal Electricity Authority is planning to stop electricity supply in different parts of Kathmandu for ten days starting from Asoj 15 to 26 to manage underground distribution system and winter power demand.
Electricity Cut Schedule
The Nepal Electricity Authority announced that they will cut electricity for upgrading the power network. This work will happen in areas under Kuleshwor, Baneshwor, Jorpati, and Kirtipur distribution centers. The supply will be off from 10 am to 3 pm during these days.
On Asoj 15, power will be off in Satungal-Bauthali, and on Asoj 16, it will be off in Machhegaun-Dobhan Chowk and Khusi Chowk. On Asoj 17, Mulpani will face power cut and on Asoj 18, Garjudhara area will have no electricity. The work will continue on Asoj 20 in Mulpani again, Asoj 21 in Balambu, Asoj 22 in Koteshwor-Balkumari, Asoj 24 in Siphal, Asoj 25 in Satungal-Dhaulagiri Awas, and finally on Asoj 26 in Dhobikhola area.
System Upgrades
The Authority is moving forward to make the Kathmandu valley power system underground, strong, and automatic. They started this work first in Ratnapark and Maharajgunj distribution centers. In the second phase, they are working in other urban areas of Kathmandu. The third phase covers Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, and the fourth phase includes Pokhara and Bharatpur Metropolitan cities.
This project involve putting 33 kV, 11 kV, and 400 volt lines underground. They will also be laying optical fiber cables to improve the grid communication.
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