September 5, Kathmandu – The power supply in the Janakpur region has been affected due to an issue with the power transformer at the Dalkebar substation in Dhanusha. Out of the two 132/33 kV, 63 MVA capacity power transformers at the Dalkebar substation, one encountered a problem on Tuesday evening.
Out of the approximately 90 MVA load being supplied by the two transformers, 30 MVA has been cut due to an issue with one of the transformers. As a result, the power supply to areas such as Janakpurdham, Yadukuwa, Dhanushadham, Sakhuwa in Dhanusha, and Jaleshwar, Gaushala, Bardibas in Mahottari, as well as Bhiman in Sindhuli, has been affected.
Director of the Madhesh Provincial Office, Munindra Thakur, stated that efforts are being made to bring electricity from the 33 kV transmission line from Sursand, India, to restore the power supply disrupted due to the transformer malfunction. Since the Sursand-Jaleshwar line has been inactive for a long time, trees obstructing the right of way are currently being cleared, and efforts are underway to activate the line and bring electricity by Friday, Thakur informed.
Chief of the Dalkebar Grid Division of the Authority, Binod Lohani, stated that discussions are underway with the manufacturer to resolve the issue with the transformer. He mentioned, “Continuous rainfall is making it difficult to open the transformer. If the fault is detected, it can be repaired within a day, but if we need to bring and install another transformer, it could take 10 to 15 days.
