Minister Ghising Stresses Need for Safe, Organized Settlements and Integrated Urban Development
Kathmandu, 13 October 2025— Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development Minister Kulman Ghising stated that the Integrated Settlement...
Nepal Prepares to Allow Private Sector Participation in Electricity Trade
Kathmandu — The government has initiated a process to allow the private sector to engage in electricity trading. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources,...
Nepal-Korea Cooperation Discussed in Meeting Between Minister Ghising and Ambassador Park
Kathmandu, 13 October 2025 – A courtesy call was held between Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure, and Transport and Urban...
Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Reopens, Local Communities Gain 10% Ownership
Kathmandu — The 45-megawatt Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project, which had been halted for about a month due to the so-called "Genji movement," is set...
Minister Kul Man Ghising Inspects Long-Delayed Kankai Bridge in Jhapa
Minister for Energy, Water Resources, Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure, Transport, and Urban Development Kul Man Ghising on Sunday inspected the Kankai Bridge in Jhapa, which...
Government Raises EIA Thresholds for Solar Projects to Match Hydropower Standards
Kathmandu, October 12, 2025 — The Government of Nepal has eased environmental assessment requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, raising the threshold for mandatory...
Relief Operations Underway in Ilam as Minister Ghising Conducts Field Visit
Kathmandu, October 11 — Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, conducted an on-site inspection...
Investment Secured for 128-Megawatt Tamor-Mewa Hydropower Project in Taplejung
Taplejung, Oct. 11: Investment has been secured for the Tamor-Mewa Hydropower Project to be constructed in Taplejung.
Investment has been arranged for the 128-megawatt project to...
Solar Power Generation Capacity Increased: 50 MW in Hilly Areas, 40 MW in Terai
Kathmandu – The government has amended the “Environment Protection Regulations 2077” (2020) to increase the capacity of electricity generation projects using solar energy.
Previously, solar...
IPPAN Urges Government for Relief Package Including Customs Exemption and RCOD Extension
Kathmandu, Oct 9: The Association of Power Producers, Nepal (IPPAN) has demanded various relief packages for hydropower projects affected by floods.
At the meeting with...
