Dasu-Mansehra transmission line faces delays as contractor flags payment and clearance issues

The Dasu-Mansehra 765-kilovolt transmission line is behind schedule, with contractor Sinohydro citing unpaid bills, design disagreements and delays in land and regulatory clearances, Profit reported. In a November 2, 2026 letter to National Grid Company (NGC), the contractor said about Rs1.494 billion and $146.677 million remained unpaid across invoices and other claims.

Sinohydro said 215 of the project's 420 tower sites faced right-of-way or regulatory constraints, while design issues were affecting more than 100 locations. It also identified three pending change orders, including Rs709.909 million for foundation changes across 71 towers, and said construction could be reduced or suspended if payments remained unresolved. The line is intended to carry electricity from the Dasu Hydropower Project and reinforce the national transmission network.