KATHMANDU, Jan. 17 -- Invites tender to install underground power cables after successful piloting

In a bid to upgrade its distribution system in the Kathmandu Valley, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has started the process of laying underground electric cables in number of locations of the Valley.

According to the authority, it has recently invited bids to install underground distribution system following the piloting of the first phase program in areas covered by the Maharajgunj Distribution Centre and Ratnapark Distribution Centre.

"We have contracted the project at these two locations and now we are looking forward to build similar system in other distribution network of the valley," NEA Spokesperson told Prabal Adhikari.

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