Key Takeaways
- • Nepal Electricity Authority's board approved Rs 19,78,301 in total compensation to employee Sandesh Magar (age 25) injured by electric shock during 15 KV transmission line maintenance on Chaitra 11, 2082 (March 24, 2026).
- • Compensation structure comprises Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) as statutory compensation plus Rs 9,78,301 covering verified treatment costs at Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital, aligned with NEA's Electricity Compensation Regulations.
- • Employee had already received Rs 10 lakh advance payment; board approval authorizes distribution of remaining Rs 9,78,301 through the Melamchi distribution center to complete full settlement.
- • Incident occurred during routine transmission line maintenance work in Melamchi Municipality-10, Aambote area, under Melamchi distribution center's operational jurisdiction.
Summary
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) board of directors approved a comprehensive compensation package totaling Rs 19,78,301 for employee Sandesh Magar, who suffered severe electric shock injuries during transmission line maintenance work. The decision was made in a board meeting held on September 9, 2026, and disclosed by board member Anshukiran Shahi.
Magar, 25 years old from Khotang district, sustained the injury while performing maintenance on a 15 KV transmission line disc pin replacement at Melamchi Municipality-10, Aambote area, on Chaitra 11, 2082 (March 24, 2026). He was immediately transported to Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital for treatment, incurring documented medical costs of Rs 9,78,301.
The compensation structure reflects NEA's Electricity Compensation Regulations and divides the total payment into two components: Rs 10 lakh as statutory injury compensation and Rs 9,78,301 as reimbursement for verified treatment expenses. The employee had already received an advance payment of Rs 10 lakh prior to board approval. The board's decision authorizes the Melamchi distribution center to distribute the remaining Rs 9,78,301, completing the full settlement obligation.
This incident underscores ongoing workplace safety risks within Nepal's electrical utility sector, particularly for field workers engaged in high-voltage transmission line maintenance operations. The structured compensation framework demonstrates NEA's adherence to established regulatory compensation standards for employee injury claims.
Magar, 25 years old from Khotang district, sustained the injury while performing maintenance on a 15 KV transmission line disc pin replacement at Melamchi Municipality-10, Aambote area, on Chaitra 11, 2082 (March 24, 2026). He was immediately transported to Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital for treatment, incurring documented medical costs of Rs 9,78,301.
The compensation structure reflects NEA's Electricity Compensation Regulations and divides the total payment into two components: Rs 10 lakh as statutory injury compensation and Rs 9,78,301 as reimbursement for verified treatment expenses. The employee had already received an advance payment of Rs 10 lakh prior to board approval. The board's decision authorizes the Melamchi distribution center to distribute the remaining Rs 9,78,301, completing the full settlement obligation.
This incident underscores ongoing workplace safety risks within Nepal's electrical utility sector, particularly for field workers engaged in high-voltage transmission line maintenance operations. The structured compensation framework demonstrates NEA's adherence to established regulatory compensation standards for employee injury claims.
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