The construction of the Chilime-Trishuli 220 kV transmission line has been completed. The transmission line was constructed to connect the electricity generated from the hydroelectric projects under construction and to be built on the Trishuli River and its tributaries, into the national grid.
The Dhalkebar-Inaruwa section of Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 kV transmission line has come into operation. The Dhalkebar-Inaruwa section of the transmission line has been brought into operation to strengthen and make reliable the electricity transmission system within the country and to expand the electricity trade between Nepal and India.
The Tanahu Hydropower Project has expedited the transmission line expansion work. The project under construction has already constructed 20 towers to generate 140 MW of electricity at Rishing Gaonpalika-1, Jhaputar, Tanahu.
The way has been paved for the construction of a 400 kV double circuit Ratmate-Rasuwagadhi-Kerung interstate transmission line, which is considered important for the exchange of electricity between Nepal and China.
KATHMANDU: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal, has said out of all the energy consumed in the country, the proportion of electricity would be increased.
At the sixth national general convention of the National Association of Community Electricity Users Nepal (NACEUN) here today, Minister Bhusal urged all bodies concerned to help the government in this campaign of providing electricity in all sectors by increasing electricity access to the general public.
"We are in a campaign to consume electricity in all sectors for industrial, agricultural, irrigation and domestic purposes. All the sectors should support the same. The government and Nepal Electricity Authority are ready for facilitation."
The Minister thanked the NACEUN for providing electricity to more than 550,000 households of 55 districts across the nation through a campaign started to provide electricity facilities to all the people.
Minister Bhusal added that a target has been set to provide electricity from the national transmission line to all people of the country within the next two years, stating that the government has granted some discount on electricity tariff to community organizations.
This transmission line is considered important in improving the electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley. This transmission line is considered important in improving the electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley.
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