An underground transmission line is being constructed within three years with the aim of increasing electricity consumption and enhancing the beauty of the city.
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Nepal Electricity Authority is going to construct a 132 kV underground transmission line in the center of Kathmandu. The transmission line is being constructed with the aim of providing electricity easily within the ring road.
It is said that the underground transmission line is being constructed with the aim of increasing electricity consumption and enhancing the beauty of the city.
As per the proposal, the transmission line will be connected to Singha Durbar via Balaju-Maharajgunj-Rajdurbar-Ratnapark. The length of the transmission line connecting Balaju Sabstasen to Singha Durbar will be 11.92 kilometers.
The construction of the double circuit transmission line will be completed within the next 3 years. Similarly, a 132/11 kV substation will be constructed in Maharajgunj and a 132/11 kV substation in Rajdurbar.
Similarly, a 132/11 kV substation in Ratnapark and a 132/66/11 kV substation in Singha Durbar will also be constructed. The NEA has applied to the Department of Electricity Development for permission to construct the transmission line and substation.
The capacity of the transmission line will be 132 kV. The transmission line, which will have an underground double circuit, will have a capacity of up to 350 MW.
21 'joint pits' will be constructed on the transmission line. The maximum distance will be up to 500 meters. A total of 1.62 hectares of land will be required for the construction of the project. While constructing and operating the transmission line, it will have to be constructed in a way that does not cause significant adverse effects on the environment due to soil erosion, flooding, air pollution, etc. as per Section 24 of the Electricity Act, 2049.
The department has requested through a public notice to provide necessary suggestions and advice regarding the project. The NEA has previously constructed an underground transmission line in the Ratnapark Maharajgunj area. Underground transmission lines are also under construction in various areas of Kathmandu and Lalitpur.
The construction of underground transmission lines in Pokhara and Bharatpur is in the final stages. The construction of underground transmission lines, which was started with the aim of enhancing urban beauty and providing easy access to electricity, has not been completed on time and the expected goal has not been achieved.
