Work to improve the electricity transmission and distribution system has begun in eight districts of Province 2.
Foundation stone of the substation to be constructed in Bardibas Municipality-2 of Mahottari under the Rural Electrification and Distribution System Strengthening Project run by Nepal Electricity Authority was laid on Friday.
Project coordinator Bodhraj Dhakal and Chief of Provincial Office, Janakpur under Distribution and Customer Service Directorate, NEA Munindra Thakur jointly laid the foundation of the substation.
Through the project, the power distribution system of Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara and Parsa districts of Province 2 will be strengthened, rehabilitated and fully electrified, read a press statement of the NEA.