Environment
& Social Studies
Public hearing at Likhu-Tamakoshi RM
The Tingla Hub – Likhu Hub – New Khimti – Sunkoshi Hub – Dhalkebar 400 kV Transmission Line and associated Substation Project represents the original scope of Consulting Package 1 (CP-1). An additional scope under the same consulting package includes the Lamahi–Chhinchu 400 kV Transmission Line and associated Substation Project, which forms part of the larger New Butwal–Lamahi–Kohalpur–New Attariya 400 kV Transmission Line Project.
Client : Nepal Electricity Authority (funded by – ADB)
Scope of Works : Preparation of Initial Environmental Examination of all transmission sections as per National Legislation, Preparation of Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples’ Plan of all transmission sections as per ADB Requirement, Preparation of Environmental Management Plan of all transmission sections as per ADB Requirement, Preparation of Social Impact Assessment of all transmission sections as per ADB Requirement, Preparation of Tree Cutting Plan of all transmission sections
Project Features : TL: Tingla hub – New Khimti-Sunkoshi hub – Dhalkebar 400 kV Transmission Line and associated SS Project Length: 135 km, Voltage Level: 400 kV, Affected Districts: 5 (Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Sindhuli and Dhanusha) RoW of TL: 46 m (23 m right and 23 m left from center line), SS to be constructed under this project: Sunkoshi Hub SS
Additional scope TL: Lamahi-Chhichhu 400kV Transmission line and associated SS Project Length: 98 km, Voltage Level: 400 kV, Affected Districts: 3 (Dang, Salyan and Surkhet), Right of Way: 46 m (23 m right and 23 m left from center line), SS to be constructed: Chhinchhu Substation.