Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Officials from Nepal and India agreed to enhance cross-border electricity exchange and strengthen transmission infrastructure at the 17th Joint Technical Team meeting in Pokhara, Nepal.

Key decisions include preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Chameliya-Jauljibi 220 kV line by November 2025 and operating the New Butwal-Gorakhpur 400 kV line at 220 kV initially.

The capacity for electricity exchange through the Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur and Dhalkebar-Sitamarhi lines was reassessed, confirming capacities of 1500 MW for exports and 1400 MW for imports.

Agreements also include employing High-Temperature Low-Sag (HTLS) technology for reconductoring and joint development of several transmission projects. These ...