KATHMANDU: The construction of Mainahiya-Sampatiya 132kV transmission line deemed important for the exchange of electricity between Nepal and India has gained momentum.
The double circuit transmission line linking Mainahiya in Rupandehi district of Nepal with Sampatiya (New Nautanahawa) in Uttar Pradesh (UP) State of India has achieved 60% progress in construction, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
Target has been set to complete this project within mid-July, 2023. Foundation has been laid for 44 of 96 towers that will be erected across the 28-km transmission line. Similarly, five towers are already put in place.
A team comprising secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Devendra Karki, board members of the NEA, executive chairperson among others have recently overseen the project works and instructed for the timely completion of the project.
Stating that the transmission line is important for the exchange of energy between Nepal and India, the team urged the project management to complete the project within the deadline.
The sixth meeting of Nepal-India Energy Secretary-Level Joint Steering Committee held in Pokhara on January 24, 2019, had agreed to proceed with the implementation of the cross-border 132kV transmission line between India and Nepal.
According to NEA Executive Director Kulman Ghising, the Mainahiya-Sampatiya transmission line is being constructed to facilitate cross-border energy trade as Utter Pradesh had 33kV transmission line structures.
He said that the surplus electricity could be exported to UP and also it could be imported to Nepal when needed. 'That is why this transmission line is important for the facilitation of cross-border electricity trade between the two countries."
The project cost is estimated at $8 million.
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Published Date: March 20, 2022, 12:00 am
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