NEA extending its underground electricity distribution system in the locations outside Kathmandu Valley, says it will improve quality of power supply
KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stepped up efforts to lay underground electricity lines in the major locations outside the Kathmandu Valley in a bid to improve its electricity distribution system throughout the country.
Kathmandu, September 28 — Kathmandu's main power supply line has been blocked after the Tamakoshi River washed away Tower 7 of the Khimti-Lamasanghu transmission line. This 132 kV line is crucial for electricity supply, and its disruption is affecting power delivery to the Kathmandu Valley.
Additionally, the Dhalkebar-Pathlaiya transmission line is also down, impacting electricity supply in the western Dhalkebar area.
The Nepal Electricity Authority has stated that supply will be managed on a rotation basis until repairs are completed. ...
Kathmandu, September 28 — Kathmandu's main power supply line has been blocked after the Tamakoshi River washed away Tower 7 of the Khimti-Lamasanghu transmission line. This 132 kV line is crucial for electricity supply, and its disruption is affecting power delivery to the Kathmandu Valley.
Additionally, the Dhalkebar-Pathlaiya transmission line is also down, impacting electricity supply in the western Dhalkebar area.
The Nepal Electricity Authority has stated that supply will be managed on a rotation basis until repairs are completed. ...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The continuous heavy rainfall has severely disrupted electricity supply in most areas of the Kathmandu Valley, causing widespread power outages.
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The continuous heavy rainfall has severely disrupted electricity supply in most areas of the Kathmandu Valley, causing widespread power outages.
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that he is working to ensure undisrupted power supply across the country during his premiership for the third time. The Prime Minister said so stating that power cut was brought to an end in the Kathmandu Valley during his second innings as the head of the […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has expressed his commitment to ensuring uninterrupted power supply across the country during his current term as Prime Minister. He highlighted the successful end of power cuts in the Kathmandu Valley during his second premiership. Speaking at the inauguration of the Budhanilkantha municipal conference of the CPN (Maoist […]
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has taken initiative to complete the under construction projects as soon as possible for the improvement of power transmission and distribution system in the Kathmandu Valley.
The NEA has moved ahead with the aim of completing the projects under construction within a year to meet the growing demand of electricity in the Kathmandu Valley and to make the supply reliable and qualitative.
Projects such as construction of new substations, automation of existing substations, putting electric wires underground, addition and strengthening of new feeders and transformers are underway to make the power supply of Kathmandu Valley more reliable, qualitative and modern, according to the NEA.
KATHMANDU, June 25: The CPN (UML) Bagmati committee has presented a charter of 18-point demand to Prime Minister Oli seeking the government’s role to ease the life of the flood-affected people in Sindhupalchowk.
The memorandum demands that the government should provide proper compensation to the families of the deceased and bear all the medical expenses of the injured. Likewise, a detailed survey of the affected-areas should be ensured with the help of a multi-dimensional expert team and works should be promptly started to build an integrated settlement for the survivors, it asserted.
It has been demanded that eight bundles of corrugated zinc sheets should be made available immediately for constructing temporary shelter for 400 families displaced by the flood and immediate post-disaster response actions including the construction of river dams and rebuilding of damaged houses has been emphasized.
The party has also sought the restoration of damaged roads to resume traffic and temporary arrangements of alternative means of transport like Bailey bridge, suspension bridge for the convenience of people’s movement.
It further demanded that disrupted communications and power supply system in the affected areas should be restored without any further delay and safe drinking water supply should be ensured by repairing the damaged water resources and their conservation. Damage reported at the source of Melamchi Drinking Water Project should be fixed and water supply to the Kathmandu Valley be reinstated.
Likewise, the government has been urged to promptly build new buildings for two schools hit by the devastating flood and resume classes.
Demands have been put forth for rehabilitation of flood-damaged police outposts and provision of additional security for the livelihood of the people. The party has highlighted the need for restoring police beat and taking additional provisions for the security of public and conducting health camps to control the possible outbreak of water-borne diseases and other infectious diseases after the disaster, by reaching to the affected by all the means of support like food stuff and other essentials.
It is demanded that the river should be restored to its old course by constructing wire mesh embankment on the river bank and integrated housing should be constructed for the vulnerable population so as to mitigate the losses from water-induced disaster that the district is enduring each year.
Similarly, exemption of interests of loans and refinancing have been sought in order to protect the investment in agricultural crops, livestock, agricultural farms, hotels, resorts, shops and other businesses operating along the river banks. An installation of a siren system has been demanded for the warning of the arrival of the disaster.
