Kathmandu, Nov. 26 -- The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal on Wednesday commemorated the initiation of construction of the 18-kilometre transmission line and the New Butwal Substation in Sunawal, Nawalparasi West.

The new infrastructure, part of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact, will strengthen Nepal's electricity grid and establish a major energy trade interconnection between Nepal and India, MCA Nepal said in a statement.

MCA-Nepal Executive Director Khadga Bahadur Bisht joined Minister for Finance Rameshore Prasad Khanal, the US Ambassador Dean Thompson, and MCC Resident Country Director Diane Franscisco at the construction initiation event.

Speaking at the event, Finance Minister Khanal said that the proje...