KATHMANDU: Gosainkunda, a revered holy site in Rasuwa district, Bagmati Province, has received power from the national transmission line for the first time. This project is anticipated to improve pilgrims' experience and make it easier for them to reach the high-altitude location, which is 4,380 meters above sea level.
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) achieved this accomplishment on the eve of the Janai Purnima festival, a noteworthy occasion in the area. Before it was recently connected to the national grid, the area was only lit by solar power; however, improved lighting will provide pilgrims and residents with much-needed relief.
A 15-KVA distribution transformer was installed as part of the power supply project to extend electricity from Chandanbari to Gosainkunda, a distance of roughly eight kilometers. The project, which had a budget of about Rs 30 million, is a component of NEA's larger plan to provide electricity to isolated, holy, and tourist locations in Nepal.
The NEA's executive director, Kulman Ghising, emphasized that this endeavor is a component of a broader initiative to completely light the nation, which also includes illumination of other noteworthy sites like Upper Mustang and Annapurna Base Camp, in addition to a number of historical and religious sites.
