Mar 28, Kathmandu- Lahachowk substation has been inaugurated under New Modi (Mountain) to Lekhnath (Kaski) 132 KW Double Circuit Transmission Line Project.

Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal today inaugurated 132 Lahachok substations constructed in Machhapuchhe Gaonpalika-4 of Kaski under the project. The substation has 132/33 KW, 30 MVA, and 33/11 KV, 8 MVA power transformers. The substation has a 33 kV line bay and four 11 kV feeders for the local power supply.

Under the new Modi-Lekhnath Transmission Line Project, the construction of a 132 KW transmission line from the substation at Deupur in Parbat's Modi Gaonpalika-2 to Lahachok has been completed and is now operational. The new Modi 132 kV switching station is connected to the Lahachowk substation national grid through Modi Hydropower Station. Hemja 33 to 11 KW substation will also be connected from the substation.

Electricity supply has been provided to Machhapuchhre, Annapurna village municipality, and the Pokhara metropolis of Kaski from the Lahachowk substation. As a result, the power supply of the area has become quality and reliable. As the power supply line from Pokhara to the area was long, there were problems like tripping and low voltage.

Now, with the supply from Lahachok substation, the electricity service of the area has been improved and consumers have got reliable and quality electricity. Technical leakage of electricity has also decreased.

Construction of new Modi-Lekhnath transmission line project has been started to improve power supply in Parbat, Kaski and other districts and to provide electricity to hydropower projects to be constructed in Modi, Seti, Madi and Sardi rivers. The project has an estimated cost of Rs 2.24 million.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Bhusal said that in the past only the issue of lighting was discussed, but now the industry has reached the stage of consuming electricity in all sectors including factories and transportation and Nepal is moving towards becoming self-reliant in energy.