KATHMANDU: The organisers of Himalayan Hydro Expo have confirmed three seminars/workshops on key hydropower issues.

With a view to encourage the youth and increase the interests of investors, a hydro expo competition will be organised among the hydro-related products and services developed by students and individual innovators and the best will be awarded cash prize of over Rs 50,000, as per a media release.

National and multinational organisations interested in participating in the expo have already confirmed their engagement.

Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) and Expo & Event Management Services, are the organisers of the Himalayan Hydro Expo, which is slated to be held at Bhrikutimandap from January 5 to 7, under the patronage of Nepal government, National Planning Commission, Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Environment and Population.