The development of New Butwal Substation and 18-km Transmission Line was initiated today at Sunawal Municipality-13 amidst a function organized at the presence of Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal and the US Ambassador to Nepal Dean R. Thompson.

Minister Khanal shared that construction of this substation and transmission line would directly contribute to the sustainable economic development.

He said, "This project reflects on government commitment to expansion of access to clean energy and its promotion, to regional energy trade and to the national goal for achieving sustainable economic growth. We will transform the agreement for our national interests through the cooperation of MCC and MCA Nepal."

Likewise, the US Ambassador Thompson said the project has come to this stage due to untiring efforts of the past two years.

"This shall contribute to Nepal's economic growth along with the trade," he viewed.

The transmission line and substation is expected to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the households and businesses and would create more employment opportunities in the country, the US Ambassador added.

Likewise, Chief of District Coordination Committee Bhagawati Prasad Yadav suggested that this project should be advanced with partnership of all including by taking the local community members.

The project being developed under the MCC Nepal Compact is expected to establish vital energy trade relations between Nepal and India along with empowering energy connectivity in Nepal.

The transmission line would connect the 400 KV New Butwal Substation upto Nepal-India bordering point. The project is estimated to cost 50 million US dollars.