Tag: Asian Development Bank
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...
Keroun Sub-Station Remains Unfinished Nine Months After Deadline
Urlabari, Aug. 8: The construction of the Keroun 132/33 KV sub-station in Kanepokhari Rural Municipality-2, Morang, remains incomplete three years after its commencement, causing significant...
Nepal’s Declining LPG Imports Mark a Shift Towards Sustainable Solutions
The decrease in Nepal's LPG imports can be attributed to the enhancement of electricity supply. The recent commissioning of the 400 kV Inaruwa-Dhalkebar transmission...
Nepal to grow by 3.6 percent in 2023-24, ADB says
The report projects annual average inflation to slide to 6.5 percent in the current fiscal year, ending mid-July, from 7.7 percent in the last...
Agreement reached to start construction of Upper Arun, Dudhkoshi hydel projects
Kathmandu, Apr. 12: The government and the main financial managers of Upper Arun and Dudhkoshi hydel projects - World Bank and the Asian Development Bank...
Development Partners Commit to Boosting Aid in Nepal’s Energy Sector
The Nepal Electricity Authority has requested Nepal's international development partners to increase assistance in the energy sector.
The NEA has requested Switzerland, the United Kingdom,...
Lower Seti Hydropower Project’s Annual Output Surpasses 520 Million Units
DAMAULI, Feb 3: The promoters of Tanahun-based 126-MW Lower Seti Hydropower Project have submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project to the...
Mutual Benefits: Internalizing Cooperation in South Asia
In recent years, the South Asian economy has sustained a robust average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of approximately 6 percent, significantly...
