World Bank pulling out of transmission line projects shows challenges for MCC

Land acquisition for transmission towers and the right of way are major hurdles, which must be settled before the five-year US grant enters into force, officials say.

The World Bank’s decision to discontinue its aid for two transmission line projects—400kV Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa and 220kV Hetauda-Bharatpur-Bardaghat—amid continued delays in their completion has brought to the fore, once again, the challenges in constructing energy infrastructure in the country.