Electricity Transmission Project
Second phase of consultations with CFUGs and LFUGs
MCA-Nepal completed the 2nd round of consultations with CFUGs and LFUGs affected by the ETP in various districts.
MCA-Nepal conducted the second round of consultations with CFUGs and LFUGs affected by the ETP in Sindhupalchowk district on 30 September, in Palpa district from 23 August […]
Financial Literacy Program for PAPs
MCA-Nepal organized a financial literacy 2024 program for project-affected people in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) district from 7 to 11 August.
The financial literacy program was organized to ensure project-affected people are well equipped to manage the compensation amount received for their lands which […]
RAP and LRP disclosure event
MCA-Nepal organized a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) disclosure event in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) district on 16 September 2024. This is an important milestone in land acquisition whereby it will be followed by the Compensation Agreement with individual Project Affected […]
Land Acquisition for TL
MCA-Nepal has made notable progress in acquiring land to build tower pads for the transmission line (TL) in all ETP-affected districts. As per Section 9 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1977, public notices with full details of the land parcels to be acquired were issued […]
Closure of Ratmate Livelihood Restoration Program (LRP)
MCA-Nepal has completed the Ratmate Livelihood Restoration Program (LRP) implementation, initiated on 18 March 2022 with the support of its Consultant SAPPROS Nepal, on 30 May 2024. The LRP was launched to restore or improve the livelihoods of around 270 Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) whose land […]
Study of Temporary Access Tracks for 297km of TL
MCA-Nepal has completed an engineering survey on temporary access tracks required for the construction of tower pads along the route of the transmission line (TL) to be built under the ETP.
The survey carried out in eight districts was completed on 25 April 2024. […]
Market Outreach for 297 km Transmission Line
MCA-Nepal organized a market outreach event in Kathmandu for the upcoming procurement of the remaining 297 km of transmission line on 30 September 2024.
70 participants representing various national and international companies attended the event that provided detailed information on the scope of work, timeline, […]
Boundary wall fence construction completed
MCA-Nepal has completed the construction of a boundary wall fence around 20.27 hectares of land at the Ratmate Substation construction site in Belkotgadhi, Nuwakot. The fence demarcates the land for the substation and will pave the way for smooth construction once contractors are selected.
[…]
Forest Census Completed in Seven Districts
MCA-Nepal completed forest census works in seven districts namely Chitwan, Dhading, Makwanpur, Nawalparasi East, Nawalparasi West, Palpa and Tanahun by March 2024.
The activity was carried out to document and provide details of forest area and the number of trees that need to be […]
Consulting Women to Understand their Concerns
MCA-Nepal organized Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with mothers’ groups and members of the Community Forest Users Groups at Municipalities/Rural Municipalities affected by the Electricity Transmission Project in Dhading, Nuwakot and Tanahun districts in January and February 2024.
The discussions were organized to understand the […]
Household and IOL Surveys to inform Resettlement Action Plan
MCA-Nepal conducted Household and Inventory of Loss (IOL) surveys in Tanahun district in February 2024 to obtain socio-cultural, demographic and economic information on project-affected families as per the Resettlement Policy Framework approved by the MCA-Nepal Board of Directors.
Such surveys have been carried out […]
CFC Sub-committees Complete Field Verification Visits
CFC Sub-committees formed to recommend compensation rates for the lands to be acquired by MCA-Nepal completed field verification visits in all nine districts by March 2024.
These were carried out under the leadership of respective Assistant Chief District Officers in seven districts whereas Administrative […]
Discussions on Compensation Fixation Timeline
MCA-Nepal organized a meeting with the Compensation Fixation Committee (CFC) in Palpa district on 13 March 2024 to expedite the land acquisition process.
Mr. Khadga Bahadur Bisht, Executive Director, MCA-Nepal discussed the compensation fixation timeline with CFC members and district-level stakeholders during the meeting.
[…]
MCA-Nepal Launches 18 km Cross-border Transmission Line
MCA-Nepal prioritized and advanced the 18 km cross-border line with the launch of its procurement of the 400 KV Transmission Line (TL) from New Butwal to the Nepal/India border. The notice was published on 15 March 2024 with a submission deadline of 16 May 2024. […]
New Butwal Substation Construction Site Visit
Members of MCA-Nepal Board of Directors Mr. Kul Man Ghising, the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and Mr. Kumar Pandey, the private sector representative, visited the New Butwal Substation construction site on 23 July 2023.
The purpose of the visit was to […]
Impact on project-affected women and children being analyzed
MCA-Nepal organized Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with project affected women at Kailash Municipality, Hetauda Sub Metropolitan City, Thaha Municipality and Raksirang Rural Municipality in Makawanpur district to analyze the socio-economic impacts on women and children due to resettlement activities of the ETP from 20 […]
Consultations in response to grievances
MCA-Nepal organized consultations with the local community at Ward No. 5 and 6 of Likhu Rural Municipality, Nuwakot district on 13 August 2023. The consultations were organized in response to grievances registered against the proposed route of the transmission line by project affected people. The […]
Forest Census
MCA-Nepal initiated work on forest census in districts to be affected by the ETP. After completion of consultations with Community Forest User Groups and Leasehold Forest User Groups, orientations to lead forest census teams were provided to Divisional and Sub-Divisional Forest Officers in nine […]
Household Surveys for the preparation of Resettlement Action Plan
MCA-Nepal has completed household surveys in Chitwan and Nawalparasi (East) districts to obtain sociocultural, demographic and economic information on project-affected families. Household surveys are ongoing in Dhading, Makwanpur, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), Nuwakot, Palpa and Sindhupalchowk districts.
The survey is an integral part of […]
CDOs workshop to expedite land acquisition for TL
MCA-Nepal organized a workshop with Chief District Officers (CDOs) from affected districts of ETP at Manigram in Rupandehi district on 24 July 2023. The workshop helped develop a common understanding to facilitate land acquisition process for the transmission lines in respective districts.
Attending the […]
