Electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley could be affected on Saturday and Sunday while the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) carries out upgrade work on a major transmission line, according to the secretariat of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha.
The NEA is replacing old conductors with higher-capacity cables on the Matatirtha-Syuchatar 132-kV transmission line. The work is intended to improve the reliability, quality and sustainability of power supply in the valley.
Power supply may be affected during upgrade
The minister's secretariat said the upgrade could affect electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley over the two days. The announcement did not specify which areas may experience disruption or how long any interruptions could last.
Why the transmission line is being upgraded
Replacing the existing conductors with higher-capacity cables is part of efforts to strengthen the transmission line and improve the delivery of electricity to the valley. The NEA is carrying out the work on the Matatirtha-Syuchatar 132-kV line.
