The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced scheduled power cuts across various areas of Kathmandu Valley for eight days as it continues work to underground electricity distribution lines and upgrade the power supply system.

According to the authority, electricity supply will be interrupted daily from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, affecting different feeders under the Kuleshwor and Baneshwor distribution centers. The work is scheduled to continue through Kartik 20.

As per the published schedule, power supply was interrupted on Kartik 13 in areas around Hi-Vision Colony under the Balambu, Thankot, and Matatirtha feeders. On Kartik 14, the outage will affect areas from Kalanki Ring Road to Syuchatar Substation under the Sitapaila feeder. On Kartik 15, areas between Kalanki Chowk and Dhungedhara will be affected under the Kalanki, Thankot, and Ropeway feeders.

Similarly, electricity supply will be disrupted from Kalanki Ring Road to the Syuchatar Substation area on Kartik 16 under the Bafal feeder, and from UN Park to Bijulibazar on Kartik 17 under the Shankhamul feeder.

The schedule also includes power cuts on Kartik 18 and 20 in Dhaulagiri Aawas and the Matatirtha PSS area under the Satungal feeder. On Kartik 19, supply will be interrupted around Hajma Bridge under the Syuchatar SS feeder.

The NEA has stated that the schedule may be changed or postponed depending on weather conditions. Electricity may also be restored earlier if the work is completed ahead of schedule. The authority has apologized for the inconvenience and urged consumers in the affected areas to make necessary alternative arrangements.