KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 18
The cancellation of a contract process for 400 kV transmission line to be constructed under the MCC grant has created uncertainty as to how and when the construction will start.
Issuing a notice on October 13, the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Committee had scrapped all contract process related to construction of transmission line. The contract was called for construction of transmission line that included Lapsephedi-Ratmate-New Hetauda (first lot), Ratmate-New Damauli (second lot), New Butwal-Nepal/India border area (third lot).
MCA-Nepal informed that the contract process was scrapped due to higher cost proposed for construction than initial estimated cost. It has created uncertainty as to how and when the 325 km long 400 kV transmission line will advance. The legal bases to take ahead the contract and the date of bid submission for re-tendering are yet to be scheduled.
Responding to these queries, MCA-Nepal informed that plan was already in place on how they could move ahead after cancellation of contract of the mega project.
A version of this article appears in the print on October 19, 2023, of The Himalayan Times
