Kathmandu. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has said it is determined to clear the dues of 25 industries that have not paid the dues of dedicated feeders and trunk lines.

NEA Managing Director Manoj Silwal pledged to clear the dues as stipulated by the law. He said that the power supply of 25 industrialists who have not paid their dues can be disconnected at any time as they have to move ahead as per the decision of the government.

“As of Sunday, 13 industries have paid their dues. 10 industries have already made payments. Arihant Multifiber, Raghupati Jute Mill, Baba Jute Mill, United Cement, Maruti Cement and Polypacs have issued stay orders from the court. The deposit of Dabur Nepal, Far-Western Air Office has been confiscated. “Hetauda and Udayapur cement have been shut down,” Silwal said, adding, “The remaining 25 industries have not paid their dues.” In 25 industries, the lights can be cut off at any time. I won’t say it right now. ’

Ashok Steel Industries, Samrat Cement Industries, Hulas Steel Industries, Rolpa Cement, Laxmi Steel Industries, Hama Iron and Steel Limited, Nawa Nepal Plastic Industries, Sarbottam Cement, GB Textile, Shuvashree Agni Cement and Rubber Industry have paid their dues till Sunday.

Silwal reiterated that the NEA was always determined to clear the dues of the industries that are yet to pay their dues. According to NEA, Hama Iron and Steel Industries of Simara has paid Rs 2 million 90,000 as the first installment out of the total arrears of Rs 58.5 million.

Laxmi Steel of Parasi has paid Rs 84.98 lakh as installment. Sarbottam Cement paid Rs 40 lakh. Hulas Steel Industries Pvt. Ltd. has started paying dues for consuming electricity from dedicated trunk line from January 2072 to April 2075. The total outstanding amount of the industry is Rs 14 crore 12 lakh 5 thousand and the NEA has approved to pay the amount in 28 installments. Hulas has paid Rs 50.43 lakh as the first installment.

Similarly, Ashok Steel Company of Simara-based has started paying arrears of Rs 17.58 crore in installments. According to the NRA, Ashok has paid Rs 6.3 million as the first installment of the facility of 28 installments. The Samrat Cement Industry has paid Rs 4 million 47,000 in three installments in one go.

Rolpa Cement has paid Rs 17.70 lakh in five installments at a time. Similarly, Nawa Nepal Plastic Industries has paid Rs 123,000 each in 12 installments. Shubhashree Agni Cement has paid Rs 3,55,000 as first installment out of dues of Rs 9.8 million.

NEA had issued a notice to the consumers who have taken electricity supply from dedicated feeders and truck lines to pay the outstanding electricity bills. A meeting of the Board of Directors of NEA held on September 26 had decided to pay the outstanding electricity tariff within 21 days.

Consumers willing to pay the amount in monthly installments will get a maximum of 28 months’ installments. KATHMANDU: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stated that action will be taken as per the Electricity Tariff Collection Bylaw, 2078 BS if the dues are not paid within the stipulated time.

The notice was published on May 26, 2082 and April 30, 2082 for administrative review by the consumers who had been in arrears of electricity tariff from January 2015 to Baisakh 2075 for consuming electricity through dedicated feeder and trunk line of NEA.

“The decision to extend the deadline and all actions related to administrative review are null and void as per the decision of the Board of Directors on September 26,” the statement reads.