KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is set to carry out underground installation of electricity distribution lines in various parts of the Kathmandu Valley. For this purpose, the authority has issued a notice announcing daily power supply interruptions from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm in areas served by different feeders from October 30 to November 6.
Electricity supply will be disrupted on different dates and in different areas to facilitate the underground installation of distribution lines under the authority’s Kuleshwor and Baneshwor Distribution Centres.
According to the notice published by the authority, electricity supply will be interrupted in the High Vision Colony area under the Balambu, Thankot and Matatirtha feeders on October 30. On October 31, power supply will be suspended in the area from Kalanki Ring Road to Syuchatar Substation under the Sitapaila feeder.
Similarly, electricity supply will be disrupted from Kalanki Chowk to Dhungedhada under the Kalanki, Thankot and Ropeway feeders on November 1. The authority stated that power supply would be interrupted in the area from Kalanki Ring Road to Syuchatar Substation under the Bafal feeder on November 2.
On November 3, electricity supply will be disrupted from UN Park to Bijuli Bazar under the Shankhamul feeder. On November 4, the Dhaulagiri Housing and Matatirtha Branch Substation (PSS) areas under the Satungal feeder will experience power interruptions. Similarly, electricity supply will be suspended in the Hajma Pul area under the Syuchatar Substation on November 5.
Likewise, the notice states that electricity supply will again be disrupted in the Dhaulagiri Housing and Matatirtha PSS areas under the Satungal feeder on November 6.
The authority aims to complete the work within the scheduled timeframe. However, it has stated that the schedule may be cancelled if work is affected by unfavourable weather conditions or other technical reasons.
The NEA has urged consumers in the affected areas to make necessary preparations. It has also stated that electricity supply may resume before the scheduled time if the work is completed earlier.
Jalasarokar