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Nepal Telecom Suffers NPR 88 Million Infrastructure Damage in Bhotekoshi Floods
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 12:16
Nepal Telecom Suffers NPR 88 Million Infrastructure Damage in Bhotekoshi Floods
- •Nepal Telecom incurred NPR 88 million (USD 576,314 approx.) in infrastructure damage from Bhotekoshi floods affecting mobile, wireline, and transmission networks.
- •The damage occurred in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts, which were severely impacted by flash floods on August 26.
- •Services at 83 of Nepal Telecom’s 120 sites in the three districts were disrupted, with three sites—Trishuli-3 ‘B’, Chilime Khola, and Timure—completely destroyed.
- •Total damage to mobile wireline and backbone transmission infrastructure is estimated at NPR 88.512 million.
- •Most affected services have been restored, with alternative towers and microwave technology used to maintain connectivity and repair damaged fiber networks.
Key Questions Answered
Nepal Telecom suffered infrastructure damage totaling over Nepalese Rupees 88 million (approximately USD 576,314) after the flash floods hit its networks across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts on August 26, 2026, according to Minister for Information and Communications Bikram Timilsina.
Minister Bikram Timilsina reported to the House of Representatives that infrastructure at three specific sites—Trishuli-3 'B', Chilime Khola, and Timure—was completely destroyed by the floods.
Except for the three completely destroyed locations, services at all other affected sites have been restored, with mobile connectivity maintained via alternative towers and backbone transmission services switched to microwave technology.
