MCC-funded Power Line Project Faces Potential Land Acquisition Challenges – The Kathmandu Post
The Kathmandu Post recently reported on the potential land acquisition challenges that the Multilateral Cooperation Centre (MCC)-funded power line project is facing in Nepal. The project, which is part of Nepal’s Power System Expansion Plan, aims to construct a 400kV transmission line from the Indian border to Kathmandu. The project is estimated to cost US$400 million and is expected to be completed by 2024. The project has been met with opposition from local communities who are concerned about the potential impacts of the power line on their land. The project