The construction work of Chilime-Trishuli 220 KV transmission line and substation under construction is 60 percent complete.
The construction of transmission line for the flow of electricity in the national grid of the hydropower projects under construction and under construction in Rasuwa and Nuwakot is in full swing.
Under the project, Chilime Hub and Trishuli Three B Hub substations of 220-132-33 KV are being constructed at Thambuchet in Amachhodingmo Municipality of Rasuwa and Pahirebensi in Kispang Municipality of Nuwakot respectively. Chilime-Trishuli Three B Hub 220 KV Double Circuit Transmission Line is under construction.
The construction of civil structures of both the substations has reached the final stage. The supply of important equipments including power transformer and GIS in the substation has reached 65 percent. Of the 79 towers in the transmission line, 27 have been laid and 17 have been partially laid. Six towers have been erected. The project will construct 19 km double circuit from Chilime to Malung and 8 km four circuit from Malung to Trishuli Three B Hub.
Towers have to be built in geographically very risky and difficult mountainous areas, due to steep slopes and lack of roads. The construction of the project has been affected due to Kovid-19 and others. The contractor for the project is Chinese company Pinggao Group of Companies and the consultant is Power Grid, India.
A team comprising Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority Kulman Ghising and Deputy Executive Director of Broadcasting Directorate Dirghayukumar Shrestha has instructed to complete the work within August by conducting on-site monitoring of the substation and transmission line under construction. The team has requested the project management, consultants and the contractor company not to delay the construction work under any pretext and to expedite the work by adding more workers.
