Budhigandaki Corridor

(Philim-Gumda-Ratamate) 400 Kv Tldailekh-Kalikot-Jumla And Lamoshangu-Kavre/Ramechhap 132 KV TL And Associated Substations Project

The Budhigandaki Corridor (Philim–Gumda–Ratamate) 400 kV Transmission Line, the 132 kV Dailekh–Kalikot–Jumla Line, and the Lamosangu–Kavre/Ramechhap Transmission Line and associated Substation Projects form the original scope of Consulting Package 2 (CP-2). The additional scope under CP-2 includes the New Khimti–Rakathum and Phukot–Rachuli 132 kV Transmission Line Projects, further enhancing the transmission infrastructure in support of Nepal’s expanding power network.

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 Section 1: Budhigandaki Corridor (Philim-Gumda-Ratamate) 400 kV Transmission Line and associated Substation Project, Length: 85.06 km, Voltage Level: 400 kV, Affected Districts: 3 (Gorkha, Dhading and Nuwakot), RoW for TL: 46 m (23 m right and 23 m left from center line), SS to be constructed: Philim and Gumda SS, Voltage Level for all sections below : 132 kV, RoW of TL : 18 m (9 m right and 9 m left from center line), TL Section 2: Lamoshangu-Ramechhap/Kavre 132 kV TL and associated SS Project, Length: 38.267 km, Affected Districts: 3 (Sindhupalchowk, Kavrepalanchowk and Ramechhap) SS to be constructed under this project: Rakathum SS, TL Line Section 3: Dailekh-Kalikot-Jumla 132 kV TL and associated SS Project, Length: 82.14 km Affected Districts: 3 (Dailekh, Kalikot and Jumla), SS Jumla and Kalikot Substations, Additional TL Section 1: New Khimti-Rakathum 132 kV Transmission line Project, Length: 27.99 km, Affected Districts: 1 (Ramechhap), Additional TL Section 2: Phukot-Rachuli 132 kV Transmission line Project, Length: 34.68 km, Affected Districts: 1 (Kalikot)