Nepal Electricity Authority Accelerates Pole Relocation for Road Expansion
Summary
नेपाल Electricity Authority has completed more than 80 to 90 percent of the pole relocation work needed for ongoing road expansion across the country. The remaining work is being coordinated with the Department of Roads, with shutdowns planned to minimize repeated power cuts in the Terai during summer.
Key Points
- नेपाल Electricity Authority says pole relocation for road expansion has reached the final stage, with more than 80 to 90 percent of the work completed.
- Acting Executive Director Dirghayukumar Shrestha said the remaining poles are being moved in coordination with the Department of Roads and provincial offices.
- The authority plans to use its own contractors where the main contractor is delayed so road construction is not held up.
- A new shutdown strategy has been adopted in the Terai to reduce repeated power outages during the summer.
