KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced planned power outages in various parts of Kathmandu today as part of efforts to upgrade the electrical distribution system, including undergrounding power lines.

According to a notice issued by the NEA, power will be cut off between 11 am and 3 pm in areas served by the Gongbu feeder of the Maharajgunj Distribution Center.

The affected locations include Basundhara, Gongabu Town Planning, Samakhusi, and Ranibari.

The NEA has apologized for any inconvenience caused and assured the public that work will be completed as quickly as possible.

Additionally, power disruptions will occur from 10 am to 5 pm in areas under the hospital feeder of the Maharajgunj Distribution Center.

Affected areas include Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, the President’s Office, the Police Training Center, and Nirmal Niwas, where high-capacity transmission lines and poles are being relocated.

The NEA also informed that electricity will be briefly suspended in certain areas under the Bhojpur and Surkhet Distribution Centers for maintenance and tree pruning.