Electricity restored in flood-hit Bidur Wards 10, 11
Summary
Electricity has been restored in wards 10 and 11 of Bidur Municipality and in Tarakeshwar Rural Municipality 4 after the Rasuwa floods disrupted power services. The government says 83 percent of electricity in Rasuwa and 95 percent in Nuwakot has now been restored, while alternative solar systems are being distributed in still-affected areas.
Key Points
- Electricity service has been restored in Bidur Municipality wards 10 and 11 and in Tarakeshwar Rural Municipality 4 after the Rasuwa floods.
- The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has been mobilising resources and manpower since the day after the August 26 floods.
- The government says 83 percent of electricity in Rasuwa and 95 percent in Nuwakot have been restored so far.
- Alternative Energy Promotion Centre is distributing 2 kW solar systems for community shelters and individual solar systems for households without electricity.
