KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 29
The construction of 132 kV Gajryang-New Khimti double circuit transmission line, built for reliable and smooth power supply, increase transmission capacity up to 200 MW and control power leakage at local level, has been completed.
The 32-kilometre transmission line from Gajryang of Gokulganga Rural Municipality at Ramechhap district that passes through Tamakosi Rural Municipality of Dolakha to New Khimti substation at Sankhe (Fulasi) in Manthali Municipality-13 of Ramechhap, will come into operation in a few days, as per Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
Under the project, a 132 kV line bay has been constructed at the 132 kV substation in Gajryang and New Khimti, respectively.
Meanwhile, Gajryang substation has 133/33 kV, 30 MVA and 33/11 kV, 8 MVA power transformers for local supply and will add same power transformer to New Khimti substation.
According to Managing Director of NEA Kulman Ghising, there will smooth local power supply and power wastage will be eliminated with the construction of the transmission line and substations.
"Now the electricity produced by the 12 MW Upper Khimti and 7 MW Upper Khimti II hydroelectric projects won't be wasted and these areas won't have to face power cuts," Ghising added.
According to NEA, the construction was delayed due to obstructions by locals at various places along the route of the transmission line.
Project Chief Anup Gautam informed that the obstructions have been removed with the relentless initiatives, efforts and cooperation of the locals, local level administration and the higher management of the authority The preliminary work of the project was started from 2010-11 fiscal year and the contract was awarded to a Chinese company, Pinggao Group Company, in 2017.
The estimated cost of the project, built with the investment of the Nepal government, is $20 million.
A version of this article appears in the print on September 30, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.
