NEA cuts power to 18 more industries over unpaid dedicated and trunk line fees
Summary
The Nepal Electricity Authority has cut power to 18 more industries for failing to pay dedicated and trunk line fees, raising the total disconnected to 24 amid ongoing disputes and court cases.
Key Points
- Nepal Electricity Authority disconnected power to 18 additional industries over unpaid dedicated and trunk line fees, totaling 24 disconnected firms.
- Some industries have started paying dues in installments, while others have obtained interim court orders through the courts.
- The issue of unpaid dedicated and trunk line charges has been ongoing since 2018, with industrialists disputing their liability.
- NEA had issued a public notice on September 28 giving industries 21 days to clear dues before disconnection.
