Chitwan: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Hitendra Dev Shakya arrived in Chitwan early this morning to expedite the resolution of power supply problems at the Chanauti Distribution Centre.
The NEA’s technical team is already working to restore regular electricity supply as soon as possible, with Shakya joining them to oversee the efforts.
Amid rumors that load shedding has resumed in Chitwan, Shakya personally visited the site to assess the situation, ensure immediate solutions, and motivate staff to accelerate repair work.
“Repair work is ongoing to resolve the issue at the Chanauli branch,” Shakya said upon arriving in Chitwan on Monday morning. “I have come here to ensure that the technical problems are resolved as quickly as possible and regular power supply is restored.”
He added that he is closely monitoring the situation and collaborating with the technical team.
“I reached Chitwan this morning and am gathering further details with my team. We are optimistic that the Chanauti issue will be resolved by tonight, and normal power supply will resume from tomorrow,” Shakya stated.
Despite continuous rainfall, NEA’s technical teams have been working overnight to resolve the issue.
“Our technical staff have been working tirelessly, even through the night. We are prioritizing quick solutions for the problems in Chanauti, Hardi, and other areas,” he said.
Shakya also inspected the Bharatpur Distribution Centre and discussed additional challenges there.
“After resolving Chanauli’s issues, we plan to visit Janakpur in Madhesh Province to assess deep boring installations and their potential impact on power supply,” he informed.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had recently announced the installation of 500 deep boring systems in drought-affected Madhesh to address water shortages.
Deputy Executive Director Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha of NEA’s Distribution and Customer Service Directorate reported that the new 24 MW transformer in Hardi, eastern Chitwan, is being charged. Once completed, load shifting will begin on Monday itself, hopefully restoring regular power supply.
“The issue at Chanauli’s 33/11 kV substation arose due to a narrow power line from the New Bharatpur Baseni substation and excessive load,” Shrestha explained. “Our team is working continuously, even overnight, to resolve this today.”
Although the Chanauli Distribution Centre has a capacity of 300 amperes, the current demand has surged to 450 amperes, overloading the system. The dry spell, despite being the monsoon season, has increased irrigation demand, requiring upgrades to power lines and transformers.
To manage Chanauli’s load, NEA’s team, led by Deputy Executive Director Shrestha, is redirecting supply to nearby substations. A long-term solution is underway with the construction of a new 33 kV line from Baseni 132 kV substation to Chanauli, now in its final stages. Once completed, the persistent power issues in the area are expected to be permanently resolved.
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