1. Project Detail/ Scope:

Marsyangdi Corridor 220 kV Transmission Line Project once completed will evacuate approximately 1600 MW of power generated by various hydropower stations in the Marsyangdi basin/ Marsyangdi River Corridor. The Project comprises of construction of 110 km long Double Circuit Transmission Line from Manang (Dharapani) to Chitawan (Bharatpur) and associated 220/132/33 kV, 160 MVA substations at Dharapani of Manang, Khudi and Udipur at Lamjung and New Bharatpur at Chitawan. The length of upper section of 220 kV, double circuit transmission line with twin conductor from Dharapani to Udipur is 45.57 km. Similarly, the length of lower section of 220 kV, double circuit transmission line with twin HTLS, ACCC Drake conductor from Udipur to Bharatpur is 64.46 km. Estimated total project cost is US$ 90 million and is funded by EIB. Both the sections of transmission lines and associated substations of the Project are expected to be commissioned by FY 2078/079 (2020/021).

2. Project Objective and Goals

Objective of the project is to construct 220 kV Transmission line form Manang (Dharapani) to Chitawan (Bharatpur) and associated 220/132/33 kV substations with appropriate capacity transformer at Dharapani of Manang, Khudi and Udipur at Lamjung and New Bharatpur at Chitawan for the evacuation of the power generated on Marsyangdi River and its tributaries. The power generated on the Marsyangdi Corridor can be delivered to the Load Centre, Kathmandu via Marsyangdi Kathmandu 220 kV Transmisison Line Project and to the Load center on terai region via Markichowk- Bharatpur Transmission line which is under the scope of the Project.

3. Contract Package

Package 1:

Contract Details:       Udipur-Markichowk-Bharatpur 220 kV Transmission Line Project

                                      Contract no: ICB-PMD-MCTLP-016/17-01

Scope: Design, supply, Installation, testing and commissioning of 220 KV, Double Ckt., Twin Bundle Line with Lattice Tower, HTLS ACCC Drake Conductor.

IFB Publication Date: 10^th November, 2016

Contract Agreement Date: 5^th November, 2017

Contract Completion Date: 30^th May, 2020

Cost of Contract: USD 16,657163.31 and NRs. 781,894,047.00

Major Activities:  Check Survey is on progress.

Package 2:

Contract Details:       220/132/33 kV Udipur and Bharatpur Substation

                                      Contract no: ICB/PMD/MCTLP/017/18-01

Scope:

Design, supply, Installation, testing and commissioning of 220/132/33 kV Udipur GIS substation at Udipur Lamjung which include 4 nos of 220 kV Line Bays, 7 Nos of 132 kV Line bays, 6 Nos of 33 kV Line Bays, 53.33 MVA 220/132/33 kV Transformer 4 nos., 50 MVA, 132/33 kV  Transformer etc

Design, supply, Installation, testing and commissioning of 220/132/33 kV New- Bharatpur GIS substation at Aaptari, Chitwan  which include 10 nos of 220 kV Line Bays, 160 MVA 220/132/33 kV Transformer 2 nos.

IFB Publication Date: 24^th February 2018

Package 3:                  220/132/33 kV Dharapani Substation at Manang and Khudi Substaion at Khudi Lamjung

                                      And 220 kV Transmission Line form Dharapani, Manang to Udipur, Lamjung

4. Progress

a)            Physical: 5.33 %

b)            Financial: 3.52 %

5. Disbursement Target of the Year 2018:

                              From EIB:  USD 10,511,150.92

                                                  NRs: 273,186,930.85

                                                 Note: Subject change as per progress and disbursement form EIB

6. Disbursement Amount of the Year 2074/075:   NRs. 260,777 (in thousand)
7. Budget for F/Y 2074/75

Nepal Government: NRs 147,750 (In thousand)

EIB: Eqvt. NRS 1,002,525 (In thousand)

8. Target of Expenses F/Y 2074/75

Nepal Government: NRs 147,750 (In thousand)

EIB: Eqvt. NRS 1,002,525 (In thousand)

1. Hindrance of the Project:

Main hindrance for the implementation of the Project is ROW issues of transmission line. Public are demanding 100 % compensation towards the diminution of land in the width of ROW. However, only fixed percentage is given as compensation, in line with Electricity Regulation, 2050, for such land.  This has caused local people to obstruct vehemently.

10. Effort to Mitigate Hindrance

Project will coordinate with local people, local governing bodies and political parties for the mitigation of ROW issues

11. Social and Environmental Activities including GESI and their impacts to society:

Project has completed the IEE of the Udipur- Bharatpur Section of Transmission line and Substation and EIA of the Manang-Udipur Section is in progress and shall be completed with few months. Also, the Resettlement action plan (RAP) studies is in progress. Project will implement the recommendation from those studies during execution period

12. Land and Building Details

               Land Details

        Building Details

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