NEA Disconnects Power Supply to 14 More Industries

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has extended its efforts to disconnect power supply to an additional 14 industries. These industrial units, previously benefitting from dedicated feeders and trunk lines, have fallen short in meeting their financial obligations, including fees and premiums.

This development is part of NEA’s comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing electricity arrears, particularly targeting customers with outstanding dues exceeding Rs 50 million. The initiative, initiated on December 22, initially impacted four industries with arrears surpassing Rs 1 billion.

In subsequent actions, the power disconnection was expanded to encompass five more industries. On Friday, NEA escalated its efforts, targeting an additional 14 industries, bringing the total number of affected customers to 23.

Among the industries facing power disconnection on Friday were notable names such as Baba Jute Mill (Rs 56.1 million), Nigale Cement (Rs. 142.1 million), Triveni Synthetic Yarn Industries (Rs. 156.6 million), Himal Iron and Steel (Rs. 81.3 million), Jagdamba Enterprises (Rs. 479.8 million), Hama Iron (Rs 115.5 million), and Everest Paper Mill (Rs 213.6 million).

Furthermore, Cosmos Cement (Rs 358.2 million), Shubhashree Agni Cement (Rs 381 million), Jagdamba Synthetic (Rs 475.3 million), Gharana Foods (Rs 59 million), Siddhartha Petplast (Rs 524 million), Butwal Cement (Rs. 329.8 million), and Narayani Spat (Rs. 784.9 million) also faced power disconnections due to non-payment of dues.