Progress of electrical network construction in Romit vilage

In order to fulfill the orders and instructions of the President of the Republicof Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, Honored Emomali Rahmon issued duringhis working visit to Vahdat city on June 4, 2016, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, in cooperation with the Korean International Cooperation Agency developed and approved an energy supply project in Romit village (villages of Kokhu, Devdara, Novaki poyon, Novaki bolo, Pushandoch, Wistan, Dashti mazor, Guskef, Pichef).

Korean International Cooperation Agency under this project (Construction of electric networks in Romit village) provided the construction of one 110/20/10 kV substation (including installation of 10 MVA transformer), construction of approximately 500 m of 110 kV TL, 46.75 km of 20 kV TL, construction of 0.4 kV TL (15 km) inall villages, installation of 9 pcs of 20/0.4 kV transformers and electricity metering system for the purpose of electricity supply of the above-mentioned villages.

In this regard based on the order of the Head of executive office of the Presidentof the Republic of Tajikistan dated August 29, 2017, No. 113634 (22-9), a draft Protocol of negotiations between the Ministry and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was prepared and signed on February 18, 2018. KOICA allocated 6.0 million US dollars as a Grant for the project implementation.

Following the international tender procedures JSC "Tojikgidroelectromontaj" was selected as a contractor for this project. Agreement was signed between the Ministry and TGEM on July 12, 2019.

Project implementation is primarily aimed to provide an access to electricity for therural population, allowing the residents of the villages of Kohu, Devdara, Nowaki poyon, Nowaki bolo, Pushandoch, Wistan, Dashti Mazor, Guzkef and Pichefto have access to electricity.

Project completion is scheduled for September 2020.