The problem of power supply faced by the industries of Parasi and Sunwal industrial areas of Nawalparasi has been solved. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has completed construction of Gandak-Parasi 33 kV double circuit and Butwal-Jamire (Sunwal) 33 kV single circuit transmission line.
NEA Executive Director Kulman Ghising said that the power supply problem of Parasi and Sunwal industrial areas will be solved and electricity will be provided to the industry as per the demand as soon as both the transmission lines come into operation.
“The industry in the region was forced to take turns for some time in the summer season due to insufficient power supply due to lack of transmission capacity. Now this situation has come to an end and the industry can get enough electricity as per the demand,” said Ghising.
A 132-33 KV Sunwal substation is under construction for the supply of electricity to the industries operating in the Sunwal area. The construction of the substation will be completed by next April-May.
After visiting the area a few months ago, Ghising had instructed the NEA Regional Office, Butwal and Butwal Grid Division to expedite the construction of Butwal-Jamire transmission line targeting industries in the Sunwal area. Nawaraj Ojha, director of the provincial office, Butwal, said that the construction of the 19-kilometer single circuit transmission line was completed within two months.
Industries like Laxmi Steels, Palpa Cement and Sarvottam Cement are operating in Sunwal area. Those industries have demanded more electricity to increase their capacity, while other new industries are opening in the area.
NEA has constructed a 27 km 33 kV double circuit transmission line from a 13233 kV substation in Gandak to Parasi. “Electricity can now be supplied from three circuits of 33 kV, including the old one and the two constructed-in Gandak Parasi. Along with the 132 KV transmission line from Bardaghat, power is supplied to Gandak substation from India if required.
NEA is running a campaign to strengthen the transmission and distribution system and expand the infrastructure with short-term and long-term plans to increase the domestic consumption of electricity produced in the country.
Under the NEA’s short-term plan, the industries demanding electricity will be provided electricity immediately by strengthening the transmission and distribution lines and expanding the capacity and the work of the projects under construction will be completed as soon as possible.
Under the long-term plan, the construction of large capacity lines and substations for transmission and distribution will be started by identifying the potential places for increasing electricity consumption.
