Kathmandu, October 27 — The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has cut power lines to 32 industries that failed to pay dues for dedicated and trunk line services, resulting in a complete halt of production across all affected industries.
Before disconnecting the power, the NEA had given industries a 90-day deadline to settle their bills. Among the 49 industries that did not pay, two are public institutions. The NEA has stated that it can reconcile accounts with Udaypur Cement Industry and Hetauda Cement Industry Limited, which together owe approximately 780 million Nepali Rupees.
Four industries have committed to pay...
