KATHMANDU: The problem of industries of Parasi and Sunwal industrial areas of Nawalparasi has been resolved as the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) completed the construction of Gandak-Parasi 33 kV double circuit and Butwal-Jamire (Sunwal) 33 kV single circuit transmission line.
NEA Managing Director Kulman Ghising said that the power problem in Parasi and Sunwal industrial areas have been resolved and now electricity as demanded by industries could be provided as both the transmission lines have come into operation.
“The industries in the areas did not get adequate power in the summer season due to lack of transmission capacity. Now this situation has been resolved and the industries can be provided 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 is likely to complete by coming April-May. After that, an additional 90 MW power can be supplied to the industries and the supply will remain more reliable.
NEA MD 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 following an inspection a few months ago.
Nawaraj Ojha, director of the NEA regional office, Butwal, said that the construction of the 19-kilometer single circuit transmission line was completed within two months and brought into operation.
Big industries such as Laxmi Steels, Palpa Cement and Sarvottam Cement operate in Sunwal area. These industries are demanding more electricity to increase their production capacity, while new industries are in the process of opening in the area.
NEA constructed 27-km 33 kV double circuit transmission line from 13,233 kV substation in Gandaki to Parasi. Electricity can now be supplied from three 33 kV circuits, including the old one and the two newly constructed at Gandak Parasi. Due to the shortage of electricity, the industries in the Parasi area will no longer have to run alternately,” said Director Ojha. If need be electricity can also be supplied to Gandak substation from Bardaghat along with 132 kV transmission line from India.
NEA is running short-term and long-term campaigns to upgrade transmission and distribution systems in place. It is also expanding the infrastructure to encourage the domestic consumption of power produced in the country.
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