The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal), under the MCC Nepal Compact, has completed construction of the 18 km section of the cross-border transmission line, connecting the 400 kV New Butwal Substation to the Nepal–India border. The completion marks an important milestone in Nepal’s efforts to strengthen its electricity network and expand cross-border power connectivity, MCA-Nepal said in a statement.
18-km cross-border transmission line under MCC completed