Tag: hydropower development
Government Prioritizes Reservoir Hydropower, Citing Kulekhani as Role Model
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that Nepal will now move forward with reservoir-based hydropower projects as...
Energy Minister Directs Timely Completion of Jagdulla Hydropower Projects in Dolpa
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has directed concerned authorities to complete the construction of the Jagdulla Hydropower Project...
Government to Expand Private Sector Role in Energy Production and Trade
Kathmandu, The government has announced plans to ensure greater participation of the private sector in electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and energy trade as part...
IPPAN Proposes Special Incentives for Hydropower Sector Through Sunset Law
Kathmandu: The Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal has urged the government to provide special incentives, tax exemptions, and policy facilitation to the private hydropower...
Patel Engineering secures Rs 1,593 crore Nepal hydropower deal
Patel Engineering has secured a Rs 1,593 crore hydropower project in Nepal, marking a significant addition to its international order book and reinforcing its...
Bhattarai Praises Government Initiative to Revive Budhi Gandaki Project
Kathmandu: Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has described the current government’s renewed initiative to move forward the Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project—after a long period...
Kaligandaki Reservoir Project Scaled Down to 640 MW, Nears Construction Phase
Kathmandu: Another major project in Nepal’s energy sector has reached the stage of moving forward. Preparations for the construction of the 640-megawatt Kaligandaki reservoir-based...
Energy Reforms to Get Top Priority : Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has stated that policy reforms will be given top priority to improve the...
RSP Submits 12-Point Plan to PM for Energy Development Decade
Kathmandu: Member of the House of Representatives and central head of the Energy and Water Resources Department of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Engineer Shreeram...
Draft Electricity Policy Under Review, Focus on Long-Term Energy Goals
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has initiated internal discussions on the draft Electricity Policy.
During the discussion, he emphasized...
