RASUWA: National electricity grid has been extended to Kanyanjin Gumba and nearby settlements in the high-altitude Langtang Valley, marking a major boost for local residents and tourism.

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) says around 200 households, hotels, and businesses at an elevation of 3,870 meters are now receiving regular power from the central transmission line after an investment of about Rs 90 million.

Officials say the new connection will improve living standards and support tourism-linked enterprises such as hotels, bakeries, and local cheese production in the region.

Before the expansion, the area relied on a small micro-hydro plant that often faced technical issues.