The likelihood of load shedding has increased after suspected Maoists damaged  tower number 111 at Sukutte of the 132 KV Lamosanghu-Bhaktapur transmission line, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) said in a statement.

“This in appeal to consumers to reduce electricity consumption during peak hours from 5 PM to 8 PM to help NEA avoid load shedding as its likelihood has increased after the blast. “There have been problems with the generation of electricity from Khimti and Bhotekoshi hydro projects from Tuesday onward,” the statement said.

Power supply was disrupted in the capital for 12 hours on the first day of a three-day national strike called by Maoists to oppose the suspended November 13 snap polls after the first attack on a transmission tower. nepalnews.com br Nov.28