Janakpurdham, Aug 7: Cases of electrical transformer theft are increasing in different districts of Madhes Province.
Administration Chief of Nepal Electricity Authority Madhes Province Office, Janakpurdham, Kali Charan Yadav told RSS that 99 electrical transformers were stolen in last five years.
Yadav added that the theft cases have increased as the copper wire used in transformer fetched high price in the market.
The highest number of transformers was stolen from Mahottari in five years standing at 35 followed by 14 in Dhanusha, 10 in Rautahat, nine each in Sarlahi and Siraha, three in Saptari and two in Parsa.
The stolen transformers had capacity of 15-200 kV. Farmers in those districts have been facing problems to irrigate their land due to the missing transformers as the power supply is disrupted due to this.
The farmers have demanded the bodies concerned to install new transformers by arresting those involved in stealing transformers.
Deputy Inspector General at Madhes Province Police Office, Janakpurdham, Om Prasad Adhikari, shared that activities are underway to search the stolen transformers.
