Millennium Challenge Account Nepal

📢 MCA-Nepal has undertaken various initiatives to inform and address the concerns of indigenous people and communities affected by the Electricity ⚡ Transmission Project. The Q&A brochure 📖 has responses to common questions on approaches and practices adopted by MCA-Nepal to reduce adverse impacts and help indigenous people access information. Click the link below to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZ5fjr2x #MCC #nepalcompact #electricity #indigenous #people

📢 The Compensation Fixation Committee (CFC) in Nawalparasi Bardaghat Susta West district determined the compensation rates of land to be acquired for tower locations to build transmission lines on 7 July 2024. The CFC formed as per the Land Acquisition Act, 1977 and chaired by the Chief District Officer (CDO) determined the compensation rates after the completion of required process and mandatory activities and in consultations with relevant stakeholders. Ms. Scheme Shrestha, CDO of the district and members of the CFC attended the meeting along with MCA-Nepal staff. Similarly, CFCs formed in all nine districts will be determining compensation rates for land to be acquired for tower pads to build transmission lines under the ETP. #MCC #nepalcompact #electricity #transmission #landacquisition

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MCA-Nepal organized a kick-off meeting 🤝 with Linxon India Pvt. Ltd on 24 -25 June 2024 in Kathmandu. The kick-off meeting discussed technical details; timelines and deliverables along with MCA-Nepal procedures and guidelines for the construction work. MCA-Nepal had recently awarded contract to Linxon India Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of the 400 kV New Butwal Substation in Nawalparasi West-Bardahgat Susta. Linxon India Pvt. Ltd will determine the next steps to proceed with the design and build works of the substation as a result of the meeting. Representatives from Linxon India Pvt. Ltd. and MCA-Nepal Supervision Engineer WAPCOS attended the kick-off meeting along with MCA-Nepal officials. The 400 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation will be constructed within contract duration of 39 months. #MCC #Nepalcompact #electricity #substation #construction

MCA-Nepal has completed the second round of consultations with Community Forest 🌴 Users Groups (CFUGs) and Leasehold Forest Users Groups (LFUGs) affected by the #Electricity Transmission Project (ETP) on 23 June 2024 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) and Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) districts. The purpose of the consultation is to share the results of forest census with CFUGs/LFUGs and secure their consent to use the national forest land for implementation of ETP. The consultations are being organized with all CFUGs/LFUGs across nine districts affected by the ETP. Forest census, consultations and consensus with forest user groups, and coordination with district officials are necessary steps to secure the Forest Clearance Permits that will ensure timely implementation of the works. #MCC #nepalcompact #infrastructure #development

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MCA-Nepal has begun the second round of consultations with Community Forest Users Groups (CFUGs) and Leasehold #Forest Users Groups (LFUGs) affected by the #Electricity #Transmission Project (ETP) from 17 June 2024 in Makwanpur district. The purpose of the consultation is to share the results of forest census with CFUGs/LFUGs and secure their consent to use the national forest land for implementation of ETP. The consultations will be organized with all CFUGs/LFUGs across 10 districts affected by the Electricity Transmission Project. Forest census, consultations and consensus with forest user groups, and coordination with district officials are necessary steps to secure the Forest Clearance Permits that will ensure timely implementation of the works.  #MCC #nepalcompact

"I am proud to be part of the United States’ efforts to spur economic growth in Nepal in partnership with the MCA-Nepal team." - Ms. Diane L. Fransisco, Resident Country Director for MCC in Nepal. https://lnkd.in/d99zE6zj #MCC #Nepal #NepalCompact #MCANepal #energy #transport #growth Diane Francisco

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📢 Exciting News! 🤝 MCA-Nepal has awarded and signed a contract with Techno Electric and Engineering Company Ltd., India to construct a 400 kV Substation at Ratmate in Belkotgadhi Municipality -7 in Nuwakot district as part of implementing Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact. Once completed, Ratmate Substation will have a capacity of 1000 Mega Volt Ampere making it one of the largest substations in the country. The new US$ 51.6 million Ratmate Substation will serve as a critical interconnection of power transmission between the Lapsiphedi and New Hetauda Substations. See attached Press Release for further details. https://lnkd.in/dS9EFfKT