Bangladesh, Nepal to hold talks on cross-border power lines via India
Bangladesh and Nepal are set to engage in discussions regarding two potential options for dedicated cross-border transmission lines, with the approval of India being a crucial factor in determining the viability of connectivity between the two countries.
In addition to requesting India's permission to utilise its existing transmission line infrastructure for supplying 40-50MW of Nepal's power to Bangladesh, Nepal and Bangladesh are keen on establishing a dedicated transmission line passing through Indian territory.
The two countries have identified two routes for the dedicated transmission line via India, which will be deliberated during the fifth joint-secretary-level joint working group and secretary-level joint steering committee meetings. These meetings started on 15 May in Bangladesh.
The proposed transmission routes include Anarmari (Nepal) to Panchagarh (Bangladesh), spanning a total length of 49 kilometres. Should this transmission line be constructed, it would require utilizing 24 kilometres of Indian territory, as reported by the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited during a presentation.
Another proposed route is from Anarmari (Nepal) to Thakurgaon (Bangladesh), covering a distance of 83 kilometres. Constructing the transmission line along this alignment would necessitate the utilisation of 33 kilometres of Indian territory.
During a joint meeting between Nepal and India held in February of this year, both countries agreed that India would grant approval once Nepal submits the proposal and details of the project for selling power to Bangladesh through India's existing transmission infrastructure.
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