Reconstruction of the double-circuit 132 kV Kabeli Corridor Transmission Line has been completed: Floods in the Maikhola river damaged four towers of the transmission line at Dhodrebesi, Ward Nos 1 and 7 of Mai Municipality in Ilam on September 28.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and 20 private sector hydroelectricity projects feeding power to the Kabeli Corridor Transmission Line jointly carried out the reconstruction. The transmission line came into operation from 4.30 pm on Monday after the reconstruction. Mohan Karki, an energy entrepreneur involved in the reconstruction, stated that the works were completed in 19 days from the start date.
The hydroelectric projects of Taplejung, Panchthar, and Ilam have resumed power production with the operation of the transmission line. NEA provided the spare parts and equipment necessary for the reconstruction, while private sector-operated power projects covered other expenses, including labor. Each private sector project
contributed a specific amount towards these costs.
The flood had damaged towers Nos. 50, 51, 52, and 53 on the section from Godak of Ilam to Damak of Jhapa. Towers Nos. 51 and 52 were completely destroyed and required new construction, whereas Nos. 50 and 53 suffered partial damage and were repaired.