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Kamalamai municipality wards without electricity
Post Report
SINDHULI, Feb 17 : Many
wards of Kamalamai municipality are yet to be electrified though it was declared a
municipality seven years ago. Its denizens are now almost weary to find that even the
wires are not even put up on the poles, which were erected a couple of years ago.
Ten wards of the
municipality do not have access to electricity though the rule stipulates that a
municipality should be electrified besides other pre-requisites.
In addition to the
municipal area, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the state autonomous body responsible
for electric supply is unable to provide electric facilities in several VDCs and parts of
the district as proposed, according to sources.
NEA has 13
electrification plans unfulfilled in the VDCs including Dadiguranse, Kapilakot and
Majhuwa. The plans remain incomplete due to budget constraint, according to NEA district
office.
"The centre
releases Rs.100, 000 to 200,000 each year and the amount is hardly sufficient to meet the
cost of a project," said Chandeshwor Prasad Kushwaha. "The cost of a transmitter
for a single project stands at around Rs 250, 000."
District office of the
NEA had completed surveys in densely populated VDCs in Kamalakhunja area of the district
like Ranibar, Hatpate, Sirthauli, Tandi, Dudhauli, Harsahi and Ladabhir, however, it has
failed to supply electricity as of yet, said Ram Hari Pokhrel, the outgoing Chairman of
Ranibas VDC.
Electrification project
in Kamalakhunja area aimed to light over 12,000 houses. The service in these areas could
not be extended due to security reasons, said a source
at NEA.
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