PANCHTHAR, March 19 -- Even after the passing of the fourth extended deadline, the Kabeli Corridor Transmission Line which was to connect the electricity produced in the eastern hilly districts to the central grid still awaits completion. The latest deadline was February 7 this year.

The Indian construction contractor of the project, Jaguar Overseas and Ester JV, is demanding yet another deadline extension.

However, according to the project office, works have reached the last phase and only a final date of completion remains to be fixed.

The contract for construction of 132 KW transmission line between Lakhanpur and Panchthar was finalized nine years ago. Connection from Lakhanpur to Godhak had finished two years ago but work remains t...