Bheri-Babai Project, 132 kV Transmission Line to Connect 46.8 MW to National Grid

Summary

A 1.7-km 132 kV transmission line will integrate 46.8 MW from the Bheri-Babai Multipurpose Project into the national grid via Kohalpur–Surkhet line, with 70% physical progress and expected completion in three years.

Key Points
  • A 1.7-km 132 kV transmission line will connect 46.8 MW from the Bheri-Babai Project to the national grid via Kohalpur–Surkhet line.
  • The transmission line route requires nine towers, three inside Bardiya National Park's core area and six in its buffer zone.
  • The project has completed 70% physical and 57% financial progress; the tunnel component is done while other works are ongoing.
  • Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha inspected the site and urged authorities to speed up construction for completion within three years.
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