Flood-damaged Kaligandaki corridor transmission line resumes operation after 21 days

The 220 kV Kaligandaki corridor transmission line, which was damaged by floods, landslides and erosion caused by the Kaligandaki river following continuous rainfall on Asoj 11, has resumed operation. The Dana-Rahughat section of the line in Myagdi has come back into operation after 21 days.

The Dana-Khurkot transmission line within the Kaligandaki corridor, which was damaged by the flooding and erosion, has been repaired. A temporary tower was built to restore the line in order to resume power supply on an emergency basis during the disaster.

According to Ratopati, 176 megawatts of electricity has been connected to the national system following the repair work.