KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced scheduled power outages in several parts of Kathmandu today due to necessary line maintenance and expansion work.

The NEA issued a notice explaining that the power cut is required to connect the overhead line to the transformer tower at Pushpalal Park via an underground cable line in the Teku Bishnumati Corridor, part of the Chhetrapati feeder.

According to the notice, the following areas will experience power cuts from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday: Chhetrapati Chowk, Paknajol, Thaiti Chowk, Jyatha, and surrounding areas.

Under the Teku Thapathali feeder, power will be interrupted from Thapathali Chowk to Nepal Eye Hospital, Passport Department, World Trade Center, Dasharath Stadium, and Blue Cross Hospital in Tripureswor.

The power outage will also impact areas along the Tripureshwor feeder, from Teku Sub Station to Pachali Bhairav, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Teku Chowk, Tripureshwor Chowk, Bhatbhateni Supermarket, Teku Banshi Marg, and the road leading to Sukumbasi Tole.

Additionally, the Thapathali feeder will have a power cut from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in areas including the Maternity Ward east gate, Norvic Hospital, Thapathali Panchayani Marg, Kuriya Village, and behind the Inland Revenue Office.

The NEA has stated that if the work is completed ahead of schedule, power will be restored earlier than planned.