MCA-Nepal completes 18-km transmission line construction to Nepal-India border
Summary
MCA-Nepal has completed the 18-kilometer Nepal-side section of a cross-border transmission line linking the New Butwal Substation to the Nepal-India border. The project is a key milestone under the MCC Nepal Compact to strengthen Nepal’s power grid and electricity trade capacity.
Key Points
- MCA-Nepal completed the 18-kilometer Nepal-side section of the cross-border transmission line to the Nepal-India border.
- The project was expedited at the request of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation and finished on schedule.
- Officials from MCA-Nepal, the Ministry of Energy, and the Nepal Electricity Authority said the line will improve Nepal’s power infrastructure and regional connectivity.
- The transmission line can be commissioned only after remaining permits and regulatory approvals are secured.
