Kathmandu, Sept. 26
Millennium Challenge Account Nepal
(MCA-Nepal) has completed the awarding of all contracts for the
construction of the 315 km long transmission line.
It signed the contract for the
construction of the final 117 km segment of the electricity transmission line
project of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact on Friday.
“This marks a major milestone in the progress of Compact implementation,” MCA
Nepal said in a statement.
The contract was signed with
Ashish–Bozlar JV for the construction of the transmission line from Lapsiphedi
Substation in Kathmandu to Ratmate Substation in Nuwakot district and then
onwards to New Hetauda Substation in Makwanpur district.
Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive
Director of MCA-Nepal, and Nirman Gauli, a representative of Ashish–Bozlar JV,
signed the contract in the presence of officials from MCC and MCA-Nepal.
Through an international competitive bidding
process, MCA-Nepal awarded the contract valued at approximately USD 76.65
million. The project includes the design, installation, testing, and
commissioning of 400 kV transmission lines. The contractor is expected to
complete the work within a contract period of 42 months.
Speaking at the signing ceremony,
Diane L. Francisco, MCC Resident Country Director, said, “The signing of this
contract represents a wonderful milestone in the implementation of the Nepal
Compact. This accomplishment is the result of the profound commitment and
dedication of the MCA to the successful completion of this critical
transmission line and its promise for the future development and prosperity of
the Nepali people.”
Likewise, Bisht said that MCA-Nepal
has achieved a significant milestone in the implementation of the MCC Nepal
Compact by signing this contract with Ashish–Bozlar JV today. “It is a major
achievement that all contracts for transmission line construction under the
Electricity Transmission Project have now been awarded,” he said.
Previously, MCA-Nepal had awarded
contracts for the construction of a 198 km transmission line, covering the
sections from Ratmate Substation in Nuwakot district to New Damauli Substation
in Tanahun district, and then onwards to New Butwal Substation in Nawalparasi
(Bardaghart Susta West) district, with a final interconnection to the
Nepal–India border with an 18 km segment.
In addition, contracts have also been
awarded for the construction of the Ratmate, New Damauli, and New Butwal
substations.
The MCC Nepal Compact represents a
landmark investment of $697 million in Nepal’s long-term economic development,
laying the foundation for increased private sector investment.
Through its Electricity Transmission
and Road Maintenance Projects, the Compact aims to enhance connectivity and
stimulate economic growth by strengthening critical infrastructure,
facilitating cross-border energy trade, and improving Nepal’s transportation
network.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 27 September 2025.
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