हटियामा राष्ट्रिय प्रसारण पुग्यो
KATHMANDU, Oct 14।
The national electricity transmission line has been extended to Hatiya in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-3, a northern and remote area of Sankhuwasabha district. With the extension of the transmission line, local residents are now assured of receiving reliable electricity service.
According to the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, electricity supply through the national grid has commenced in the area, which previously relied on a micro-hydro power project.
A press release issued by the ministry states that following the extension of the national transmission line, three-phase meters have been installed and electricity supply has been operationalized at the Bhotkhola Rural Municipality office and the hospital in Hatiya. This is expected to directly benefit local residents as well as government offices, health institutions, hulling-grinding mills, and cottage industries.
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, expressed his gratitude to the employees, technicians, and local representatives of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) who worked to expand electricity access and ensure reliable supply in the remote region. He stated that the expansion of the national grid will enhance local electricity availability and reliability while helping to broaden economic and social activities.
The process to extend the national transmission line further to Kimathanka in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality, which borders China, has also been advanced. The Nepal Electricity Authority has initiated the necessary procurement and contracting process to supply electricity to the area. The target is to deliver electricity from the national grid to Kimathanka within the current fiscal year.
Prioritizing the expansion of electricity access in Sankhuwasabha, the Authority has been continuously extending the national grid to remote settlements. Approximately 95 percent of households in the district are consuming electricity from the national transmission line, while the remaining homes receive power through micro-hydro and solar energy.
The arrival of the national transmission line in Hatiya is expected to give further momentum to the campaign of connecting remote settlements of Bhotkhola to the national electricity system. Once the goal of extending the transmission line to Kimathanka is achieved, it will mark another significant milestone in expanding electricity access to this remote region bordering China.
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