Power Disruption leads Araniko Cement on the verge of collapse

January 23: Araniko Cement Industry has been facing obstruction in power supply at its factory in Jitpur, Bara since the last seven months. The management department of the industry stated that its cement factory is on the verge of collapse because of obstruction in power supply.

Electricity has remained disrupted after the electricity pole in the area was swept away by the floods caused by torrential rainfall in August.

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has not been able to supply power to the industry after interruption from the locals who claimed that the line extended to industry would risk their lives. The industry is located at ward no 5 of Jitpur-Simara Sub-metropolitan City. Officials at the industry claimed that the ward chairman, Mohit Chaudhary, along with the locals have been obstructing the supply against the law.

The industry’s Manager Hari Shankar Karna confirmed that the electricity line has not been connected to the industry because of obstruction by the people as well as elected representatives.

“The production has decreased as the industry has been using generator instead of direct line from NEA,” added Karna.