Funding Budhi Gandaki harder than opening project office

The government has diverted the funds collected for the hydropower project in the form of fuel taxes elsewhere. The Budhigandaki river and surroundings, the site...

How likely is the Karnali Chisapani hydroelectric project to be built?

Karnali Chisapani hydropower project, one of the largest and most attractive in the world, has not shown any readiness in construction. The study of...

Indian strategy on Nepal’s development project

India's obstruction and non-cooperation in Nepal's development projects In recent years, India has been looking at and dealing with Nepal's development projects from the point...

HIDCL invests Rs 21.2 billion in 18 hydropower projects

Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Ltd. (HIDCL) has successfully invested Rs 21.2 billion in 18 hydropower projects thus far. The company has also approved investments...

Chamelia Hydropower: Transforming Sudur Paschim

The Chameliya Hydropower Project, a 30 MW power plant, has brought about a remarkable transformation in the Sudurpachim Province since its inception just five...

The requirement for climate risk resilience in Nepal’s multiple hydropower projects

Kathmandu: Kul Bahadur Tamang, chairperson of Ward-9 of Panchkhapan Municipality in eastern Sankhuwasabha district, has never seen the havoc created by floods as massive as...

India eyeing hydropower projects in Nepal, it is important for Nepal to set goals...

Experts express concerns that the hydropower sector in Nepal is gradually coming under the control of Indian companies. This poses a challenge in creating...

Reflections on Cross Border Electricity Trading: South Asia/BBIN versus ASEAN Model

To conclude, some say in the Hamlet style ‘There is something wrong with this State of Nepal!’ There are others who add there is...

Nepal’s curse of the white gold

Rasuwa villagers say they are yet to see promised economic bonanza from hydropower projects on their river Ramesh Kumar in Rasuwa Tipper trucks piled with cement...

Nepal hydropower drive puts India over China, but what’s the risk?

BY MUKESH POKHREL / THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION KATHMANDU – Competition over Nepal's mountain hydropower potential is intensifying with India moving ahead of China in a geopolitical tussle...

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