Kathmandu. The Nepal Electricity Authority has decided to shut down power supply for five and a half hours daily for eight days for the work of expanding underground power lines in various areas of Kathmandu.
The authority is going to extend the underground power line in various feeders under Kuleshwar and Baneshwar distribution centers. For that, from 13th to 20th of October from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, electricity supply will be stopped in the respective areas.
According to the schedule published by the Authority, the power supply will be stopped in Balambu, Thankot and Matatirtha feeders in Hivision Colony area on 13th November. Likewise, on October 14, there will be a power cut from Kalanki Ring Road to Suchatar Substation under Sitapaila Feeder.
On October 15th, there will be power cut from Kalanki Chowk to Dhunge Adda under Kalanki, Thankot and ropeway feeders. Electricity supply will be stopped from Kalanki ring road to Suchatar substation under Bafal feeder on 16th October.
Likewise, on October 17th, electricity will be interrupted from UN Park to Bajji Bazar under Shankhamul Feeder. Electricity supply will be cut off in Dhaulagiri Awas and Matatirtha PSS area under Satungal feeder on 18th and 20th November, while electricity will be cut in Hajma bridge area under Suchatar SS feeder on 19th November.
The authority has also made it clear that the schedule may be changed or canceled if the weather is unfavorable. As the power supply has to be stopped during the extension of the underground power line, the authority has requested to make necessary arrangements for the consumers of the affected areas.