Expert for making hydel plan with India Says hydropower is not a foreign policy issueKathmandu, September 19:At a time when issues governing Nepal’s hydropower development and ‘challenges and opportunities’ facing this sector, as deliberated upon during the Power Summit (September... Travel 20 Sep, 2007
Summit begins with aim to tap hydel potential Govt trying to bring in investment, says MahatKathmandu, September 17: The two-day Power Summit 2007 began today with the aim to highlight the tremendous potential of hydropower of Nepal with special focus on inviting investment participation from... Travel 18 Sep, 2007
Cold feet The government has fallen distinctly short of meeting its targets outlined in the Water Resources Strategy, 2002. For instance, the strategy envisioned generation of 820 MW of electricity through hydropower projects by 2007, but the existing maximum... 16 Aug, 2007
Budget 2007-08: Socialist concoction from Mahat Kathmandu, July 12: Continuing with last year’s trend, finance minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat today unveiled a ‘socialist budget’ with a total outlay of over Rs 168.99 billion for the fiscal year 2007-08, in the interim parliament. The budgetary... 13 Jul, 2007
House panel seeks move to nationalise king’s property Kathmandu, July 8:The Parliamentary Finance Committee (PFC) has asked the government to immediately work to nationalise the king’s property. The committee submitted its report to the Parliament today. The report, related with the Principle and... Horoscopes 09 Jul, 2007
Sans transmission line, hydropower sector deprived of investment Kathmandu, September 22:Private sector has not been that much enthusiastic to invest in the hydropower sector in Nepal due to the absence of North-South transmission line, an official at the Department of Electricity Development (DED), said. More than... Travel 23 Sep, 2006
King can’t take over on Nepal Army’s strength: Dr Mahat Kathmandu, September 11 :Finance minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat today ruled out monarchy taking over the reigns of the country again on the strength of the Nepali Army.“I do not think the Nepali Army will back the King in seizing power in the future as... Travel 12 Sep, 2006
Hydropower potential : Opportunity for Nepal-India cooperation The recent meeting of Indian and Nepali investors to explore opportunities for investments in hydropower sector is a right step in enhancing economic cooperation. India is on a high growth path and there are indications that it is a sustainable... 10 Sep, 2006
Powerful synergy in power sector Kathmandu, September 7 :With a tremendous potential in hydropower generation in Nepal, power developers from abroad and Nepal are showing interest in investment, both in small and big hydropower projects. The power summit, first of its kind being held... 07 Sep, 2006
Nepal, India power summit from today Kathmandu, September 6 :In a fresh attempt to kick-start power trading between Nepal and India, Independent Power Producers Association, Nepal (IPPAN) and PTC India Ltd are jointly organising a Power Summit on September 7 and 8, in Kathmandu. The... 06 Sep, 2006
Investors ink accord for 45mw power Kathmandu, August 23 :The three-day long Hydropower Invest Mart 2006 concluded here on Tuesday with 12 parties agreeing to make an investment of Rs 5.5 billion to generate 45mw of electricity. Jointly organised by the Confederation of Nepalese... 23 Aug, 2006
Power shortage stalls industries Kathmandu, August 21 :Power shortage over the past several years has hit revenue generation, industrial sector development and consumers alike as Nepal has failed to exploit its tremendous potential, feel experts. State minister for water resources... 21 Aug, 2006
