Tag: Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha
SOPPAN Proposes New Tariff Framework for NEA’s Next Solar Auction
A delegation of the Solar Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (SOPPAN), led by President Dr. Sandip Shah, met Mr. Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha, Managing Director of...
Government Electricity Bill Payments Go Digital
Kathmandu, October 8, 2026. Government offices can now pay their electricity bills through digital means. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the Financial Comptroller General...
Hetauda–Dhalkebar 400 kV Transmission Line Reaches Final Stage
Kathmandu: The construction of the Hetauda–Dhalkebar 400 kV transmission line, which has remained stalled for the past 12 years, has reached its final stage....
Floods and Landslides Damage Power Infrastructure Nationwide; NEA Mobilises Repair Teams
Kathmandu, September 27, 2026 (11 Asoj 2083 BS) — Continuous rainfall, windstorms, floods, landslides and lightning have damaged electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure at...
40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project Connected to National Transmission System
Kathmandu, September 25, 2026 (9 Asoj 2083 BS) — The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project, built by Raghuganga Hydropower Limited — a subsidiary of...
Minister Shrestha Directs NEA to Prioritize Transmission and Distribution Improvements
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has directed the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to move forward in a results-oriented...
NEA Forms Five-Member Committee to Prepare for Winter Power Demand Management
NEA Forms Five-Member Committee to Prepare for Winter Electricity Demand Management
Kathmandu, September 23, 2026 — Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has begun necessary preparations to manage...
Cabinet Appoints Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha as NEA Managing Director
Kathmandu: The government has appointed Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha as the Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).
The appointment was approved by a Cabinet...
Shrestha Cancels Korea Trip, Prioritizes Rescue and Energy Infrastructure Restoration
KATHMANDU: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has cancelled his scheduled visit to South Korea, prioritizing rescue, restoration, and efforts...
Energy Minister Assures Families of Missing Chilime Staff of Continued Rescue...
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, met with the families of civil servants who have gone missing at the...













