Kohalpur-Surkhet-Dailekh 132 kV Grid Reach
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- 2026-05-13
The under-construction 132 kV line extending the western grid north from Kohalpur toward Surkhet and Dailekh.
Summary
The Kohalpur-Surkhet-Dailekh 132 kV grid reach is an under-construction western transmission extension into Karnali. The page records its route-length basis, named anchors, and role in showing the western hills as grid-reach territory rather than fully disconnected terrain.
Key Facts
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 132 kV |
| Status | Under construction |
| Length basis | 84.0 route-km / 168.0 circuit-km |
| Source geometry | Manual route through RPGCL-labeled Kohalpur, Surkhet, and Dailekh anchors |
| Status/length basis | NEA FY 2024/25 project narrative and under-construction line table |
| Corridor ID | kohalpur_surkhet_dailekh_132 |
Map Interpretation
This line is the key Karnali grid-reach story. It shows why the map treats the western hills as grid-reach territory while still showing the corridor as under construction rather than operational.
Current validation result: 1 feature, 0 inferred connectors, 0 remaining endpoint gaps, and 76.144 km traced length against an 84.0 route-km basis. Public decision: default-visible, caveated.
Limitations & Controversies
The public geometry is a route-level reconstruction through named anchors, not a tower alignment. NEA reports 52 km from Kohalpur to Surkhet and 32 km from Surkhet to Dailekh, with construction progress uneven across the two sections.