Tag: Asian Development Bank

Nepal’s Economic Growth to Accelerate to 4.4% in 2025: ADB

Kathmandu, April 9: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Nepal's economy will grow 4.4 percent this year, up from 3.9 percent in 2024. The...

Six New Substations Underway in Kathmandu to Strengthen Power Supply

KATHMANDU, March 1: As urbanization increases, authorities are constructing six substations to ensure a sufficient, reliable, high-quality, and safe electricity supply in the Kathmandu...

Jumla Glows with Power from Chukeni

Jumla, Jan. 24: Jumla's district headquarters, Khalanga, which once struggled with a lack of electricity, is now shining brightly. Around one megawatt of electricity generated...

Nepal Calls for Global Investment in Hydropower Development

Kathmandu, Jan. 22: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has urged donor agencies to invest in the hydropower sector. Minister Khadka...

Investment Secured for Electricity Distribution System Improvement

Announcement of concessional loans and grant amounts by the Asian Development Bank, the European Union, and the Norwegian government, with a total of NPR...

Breakthrough Achieved in 1,500-Metre Tunnel of Tanahun Hydropower Project

Tanahun, Dec. 17: About 1,500-metre-long tunnel of the 140-megawatt Tanahun Hydropower Project under construction in the district has been broken through. Under Package-2, a 1,493-metre-long...

ADB Photo Exhibition Showcases 50 Years of Collaboration in Energy

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a photo exhibition to celebrate over five decades of partnership with Nepal in the energy sector—a collaboration that...

ADB and Nepal Celebrate 50 Years of Energy Sector Collaboration

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a photo exhibition to celebrate over five decades of partnership with Nepal in the energy sector—a collaboration that...

ADB Supports Nepal in Modernizing Electricity Transmission and Distribution

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (5 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $311 million loan to improve and modernize electricity transmission and...

Minister Khadka Meets ADB Director to Discuss Key Energy Initiatives

KATHMANDU, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka held a meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s Country Director for Nepal Arnaud Cauchois...

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