Government's decision to sack Ghising sparks discontent Following the rift between Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Deepak Khadka and Kulman Ghising, the decision of the government to oust Ghising, who had only four months left in his term, as executive director of the Nepal Electricity Authority and appoint Hitendra Dev Shakya has sparked a strong discontent. Nepal 26 Mar, 2025
Government dismisses Ghising, reappoints Shakya as NEA MD The government has dismissed Kulman Ghising, managing director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), from his position and reinstated Hitendra Dev Shakya to the post. Business 25 Mar, 2025
Kulman Ghising reappointed as Managing Director of NEA Kulman Ghising has been reappointed as the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). Nepal 11 Aug, 2021
PM Deuba directs authorities to initiate process to 'recall' Kulman Ghising to NEA PM Deuba directs authorities to initiate process to 'recall' Kulman Ghising to NEA Nepal 03 Aug, 2021
26-kilometre transmission line comes into operation Construction of the Samundratar-Trishuli 3 ‘B’ Centre 132 KV Transmission Line has been completed. Nepal 05 Jul, 2021
EDITORIAL: Waiting for UTHPP While launching the “Mero Kitta”, a digital platform prepared by the Department of Survey to allow people to check land plots online and get them printed from home, in the capital on April 15, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was miffed at the ‘unnatural delay’ in the completion of the 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project (UTHPP), a national pride project being developed solely by Nepali investors Opinion 20 Apr, 2021
Upper Tamakoshi to generate electricity at full capacity by August The Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project is expected to start generating electricity in fullfledged manner by August, while it will partially generate electricity by mid-May. Business 19 Apr, 2021
GE wins order to upgrade Gas-Insulated Substations in Nepal GE Renewable Energy, Grid Solutions business has announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade three Gas-Insulted Substations in Khimti, Barhabise and Lapsiphedi in Nepal. Kathmandu 25 Mar, 2021
Hitendra Dev Shakya appointed the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority Hitendra Dev Shakya has been appointed as the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority by the government. Kathmandu 09 Feb, 2021
Govt to waive electricity demand fee for lockdown period KATHMANDU, JANUARY 17 The manufacturing industries which were affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic will get exemption from electricity demand charges for the lockdown period. A meeting chaired by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel at the... 18 Jan, 2021
IBN receives DFSR, DPR of four major projects KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 15 The developers of four major infrastructure projects being facilitated by the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) have submitted detailed feasibility study report (DFSR) and detailed project report (DPR) of their projects. The... 16 Dec, 2020
Govt to install 10-megawatt solar power system at Gautam Buddha Int'l Airport KATHMANDU: The government is to install a solar power plant for supplying electricity at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Lumbini Province. Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun and Minister for Culture, Tourism... Travel 27 Nov, 2020
