Sub-station comes into operation at Basantapur
The Indian company L and T was awarded contract to build the sub-stfor anions at estimated USD 26.01 million.
KATHMANDU: A sub-station built at Basantapur in Dharmadevi municipality in Sakhuwasabha district has come into operation.
The sub-station, established under the 220 KV transmission line under the Koshi Corridor, is considered to be an important project for electrification of the eastern part of the country 220 KV transmission line Koshi Corridor.
The sub-station of 220-132-33 KV is set up by the Nepal Electricity Authority at 2,450 metres above the sea level. Two substations of similar capacity are already operative in Sunsari and Sankhuwasabha districts under the Project.
The Indian company L and T was awarded contract to build the sub-stfor anions at estimated USD 26.01 million.
NEA managing director Kulman Ghising said that infrastructure has been built as a backbone for the distribution and expansion of the electricity generated by the hydropower projects in the eastern part of the country, especially Taplejung, Terahthum, Sankhuwasabha, and Bhojpur districts, to the national transmission grid.
It was shared that the sub-station at Basantapur will transmit the electricity coming from Tumlingtar and Dungesankhu in Taplejung district.
The sub-station had investment from the government of Nepal and concessional loan from Exim Bank of India.
