KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has restored power supply in various areas of Nuwakot district through alternative transmission system.

NEA has said that electricity has been supplied to flood-ravaged areas including Kharanitar, Samundratar, Chaugada, Likhu, Panchakanya, Bidur from Sindhupalchowk through an alternative line.

According to NEA Spokesperson Rajan Dhakal, work is underway to charge Chapali-Devighat 66 kV line and 11 kV line from Chapali substation and 11 kV line to Balaju-Trishuli 66 kV. Preparations are underway to bring these lines into operation soon after completing the necessary technical work and efforts are being made to restore the power service by evening.

In some places of Trishuli region, alternative arrangements have been made to supply electricity through Salyantar substation in Dhading. Damaged by floods

NEA has said that efforts are being made to operate the service by using alternative sources in the areas where it is difficult to supply electricity from regular system due to the infrastructure.

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has mobilized a team of skilled technical manpower, necessary equipment and resources from Kathmandu and surrounding areas to Nuwakot to regularize the electricity service as soon as possible. The team has been carrying out the inspection, repair and management of alternative supply of the affected power structures with priority.

Earlier, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha directed the authorities concerned to rescue the employees who remained out of contact and stranded in the flood-hit areas and immediately restore the power supply.

As per the directives of Minister Shrestha, a high-level team led by Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Dirgha Yu Kumar Shrestha has been deployed in the affected areas. The team comprises Deputy Executive Director of NEA Kiran Kumar Shrestha, Chief Executive Officer of Distribution and Customer Service Directorate Rajan Dhakal and Chief Executive Officer of NEA Engineering Company Chirantan Bikram Rana, among other officials.

The NEA has prioritized resumption of power supply through alternative system in possible places by continuously assessing the condition of power structures damaged by floods and repairing damaged infrastructures.