The six-lane road stretch from Pokhara International Airport to Prithvi Chowk is now free of electricity poles and overhead internet cables. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has completed underground electrification for households along this section of the Prithvi Highway. According to the Pokhara–Bharatpur Distribution System Strengthening Project, physical progress has reached 65 percent in Pokhara and 85 percent in Bharatpur. Project Chief Engineer Ananda Subedi said electricity through underground cables has already been supplied to around 600 households. He added that if the current pace continues, the project—scheduled to be completed by June 30—will finish within the current fiscal year.
