February 9: The 71-megawatt capacity Nilgirikhola-2 Hydropower Project has successfully conducted the test run of its transmission line. The project is based at Narchyang, Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 in Myagdi district.    
The project, developed by Nilgirikhola Hydropower Limited, had carried out the test run of the transmission line from Dobhilna, Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 to Dana, Annapurna Rural Municipality-3 since January 29.    
Upendra Gautam, the official representative of Nilgirikhola Hydropower Limited, conformed that the test transmission of the 220 kV transmission line from Dobhilna to Dana was held successfully. The test transmission was carried out with the participation of a technical team from Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The electricity produced from this project is fed to the national grid via the Dana sub-station.    
Meanwhile, the powerhouse of the 42-megawatt-capacity Nilgirikhola First Hydropower project located at Chhotepa has seen around 80 percent work progress. The switch yard has been constructed at the powerhouse premises of both the projects. The estimated cost of the two run-of-the-river type projects is Rs 13 billion. -- RSS