The 132-kV double circuit transmission line, considered to be significant for quality power supply to Dhanusha, Mahottari and surrounding areas, has come into operation.

According to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the construction of the transmission line from Dhalkebar of Dhanusha to Loharpatti of Mahottari, and the Loharpatti 132-kV substation has completed and it has come into operation from today.

The project was constructed at a cost of around Rs 1.13 billion by the government and NEA in order to improve power supply to Dhanusha and Mahottari, manage the rising demand of power and make power supply reliable and efficient.

The length of the double circuit transmission line is 23 kilometers. A total of 91 towers have been constructed for the transmission line. There are two 132/33 kV power transformers of 30-MVA capacity, and a transformer of 22.5 MVA in the sub-station. Overall, the capacity of the substation is 82.5 MVA.

Around 150,000 customers under Janakpur, Jaleshwor, Gaushala and Yadukuha distribution centers will be benefitted once the sub-station starts supplying power.

Director of NEA Madhesh Province Office, Munindra Thakur, said with the commencement of power supply from the substation, problems like electricity leakage, low voltage and electricity tripping are expected to be resolved.

Power was being supplied to the area from Dhalkebar via Mujaliya of Janakpur. The construction of the project started around three years ago.