Tag: Energy Ministry
Lama Welcomes Government Move on Private Sector Electricity Trading, Calls It...
Kathmandu: Senior Vice-President of the Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN), Uttam Lama, has welcomed the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation’s decision...
Private Sector Entry into Electricity Trading Nears – Minister Shrestha
Kathmandu, Oct. 15: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has prioritised policy and legal reforms, expansion of electricity trade, transmission infrastructure development,...
Energy Minister Releases Six-Month Progress Report Listing 137 Initiatives
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has reported progress in energy policy and legislation, hydropower project facilitation, expansion of transmission infrastructure,...
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....
Dr. Jagadishwar Karmacharya Appointed Energy Secretary
KATHMANDU: The government has appointed Dr. Jagadishwor Karmacharya as secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. A Cabinet meeting held on...
Government Moves to Reserve 2% Hydropower IPOs for Flood-Rescue Security Personnel
Kathmandu: The government has initiated the legal process to ensure a 2% allocation in the initial public offerings (IPO) of hydropower projects for security...
Government Prepares to Remove VAT on Electricity Tariffs
Kathmandu — The government is preparing to remove the value-added tax (VAT) imposed on electricity tariffs from the current fiscal year. An agreement in...
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...
IPPAN Urges Special Relief Package for Bhote Koshi-Affected Hydropower Projects
Kathmandu: Nepal’s private hydropower sector has urged the government to announce a special legal, financial, administrative, and regulatory package to support the reconstruction and...
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...
