By Kailash Lama, Dolakha, Feb. 2: Construction of 40 Kilometers transmission line from Singati of Dolakha district to Lamosanghu of Sindupalchowk district has taken a good pace after nine years.

The construction project was supposed to complete in 2012. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) had made an agreement with an Indian construction company, Arawali Infrapower Limited, in 2010 to complete the work within two years.

The construction of transmission line, which was being delayed due to various reasons for the last nine years, has resumed now.

Rajan Dhungel, project head of Singati-Lamosanghu Transmission Line, said that 90 per cent of the construction had been completed.

“Out of 124 towers with 132/33 substation and 132 KV transmission line, we have constructed 117 towers,” said Dhungel.

Also, 85 per cent work of substation in Singati-Lamosanghu has completed, he added.

Dhungel said that they were unable to install towers in four villages of Bhireshwor Municipality-7, Jhingani and one village of Bhireshwor Municipality-8, due to land dispute with the locals.

The foundation work is going on for installation of two towers, Dhungel informed.

“Around 28 Kilometers long wire has been used in one circuit of the transmission line,” Dhungel said. “The construction would complete within 3 months, if the locals stop disputing over land acquisition issues.”

He said that 84MW electricity could be supplied from one circuit after the completion of project.

The Indian construction company had contracted with NEA for construction of transmission line for management of hydro-electricity production in northern area of Dolakha.

The contract amount for construction of substation was Rs. 170.5 million and for construction of transmission line was Rs. 420 million.

Around 7 MW electricity is being wasted due to delay in construction of transmission line as the ratio of production of electricity was higher than the number of transmission lines.

NEA Dolakha Distribution Center said that the district had to observe frequent power cuts due to overload during the monsoon season.

The Singati-Lamosanghu transmission line is being constructed rapidly since last six months.

After the completion of construction, 11 MW of Sipring Hydro-electricity project, 25 MW of Singatikhola, 11 MW of Lower Kharekhola, 5 MW of Ghattekhola and 40 MW of Khanikhola Hydel would be connected to the transmission line.

If Arawali Infrapower becomes unable to construct the transmission line on time, the electricity produced from hydroelectricity projects in Dolakha would go waste and NEA should compensate the projects.