Electricity supply disrupted in Janakpur due to transformer issue at Dhalkebar substation

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Sept. 6: Electricity supply in Janakpur area has been affected due to a problem in the power transformer of Dhalkebar substation in Dhanusha.

Out of the two power transformers of 132/33 kV, 63 MVA capacity in Dhalkebar substation, there has been some problem in one of them since Tuesday evening. 

About 90 MVA load is being supplied from two transformers and 30 MVA load has been cut off due to a problem in one of them, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

Due to this, the power supply of Janakpurdham, Yadukuwa, Dhanushadham, Sakhuwa, Jaleshwor of Mahottari, Gaushala, Bardibas, Bhiman of Sindhuli and other areas which are being supplied from the said substation has been affected.

Munindra Thakur, director of Madhes Regional Office of NEA, said they are going to bring electricity from Sursand, India through 33 kV transmission line to regularise electricity supply in the affected areas due to the damage of transformer.

Stating that the Sursand-Jaleshwor transmission line did not operate for a long time, he said that the work to cut trees in the right-of-way of the line is in progress and efforts are being made to operate the line and supply electricity by Friday.

Binod Lohani, chief of Dhalkebar Grid Division of the NEA, said that they are talking to the manufacturing company to solve the problem in the transformer. 

He said, "Due to continuous rain, there is a problem in opening the transformer. If a fault is detected, it can be repaired within a day. Otherwise, if another transformer has to be brought and connected, it may take 10 to 15 days.”