Land compensation for Budhigandaki hydel at almost Rs 34 billion so far KATHMANDU, AUGUST 4 Budhigandaki Hydropower Project has so far distributed almost Rs 34 billion in land compensation. Though compensation for a majority of the land to be affected by the hydropower project has already been distributed, affected... 05 Aug, 2020
Progress of many national pride projects dismal Kathmandu, January 17 Most of the projects prioritised by the government as national pride projects save one or two related to energy, water resources and irrigation have not been making meaningful progress. The status of the performance of such... 18 Jan, 2019
Govt to form task force to study West Seti issues Kathmandu, March 9 The government has decided to form a separate committee to study the problems that have arisen in the development process of West Seti hydropower project, including the recent concern related to bankability shown by the project... 10 Mar, 2018
NEA to sign PPA in USD with Upper Trishuli-1 Kathmandu, January 25 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) — the country’s sole power off-taker — has decided to sign the power purchase agreement (PPA) with 216-megawatt Upper Trishuli-1 Hydroelectric Project, which is going to be developed... 26 Jan, 2018
Apex court rules in favour of TBI Holdings Kathmandu, December 26 Amidst the dispute between Investment Board Nepal (IBN) and the Ministry of Energy (MoE) on who has the jurisdiction to deal with hydropower projects of above 500 megawatts, the Supreme Court has issued a verdict in favour of... 27 Dec, 2017
IBN, MoE lock horns on dealing with hydel projects Kathmandu, December 2 The widening rift between the Ministry of Energy (MoE) and Investment Board Nepal (IBN) caused by the overlaps in jurisdiction to take forward hydropower projects of over 500 megawatts is likely to affect the fate of the... 03 Dec, 2017
CGGC claims govt cannot scrap Budhigandaki deal unilaterally Kathmandu, November 28 The China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC) has claimed that the government’s decision to scrap the Budhigandaki Hydropower project deal in a unilateral manner is against the set conditions in the memorandum of... 29 Nov, 2017
Un-interrupt the flow Political stability and effective bureaucratic mechanism can only ensure the construction of Budhigandaki project and overall development of hydropower sector Kathmandu The hydropower sector in Nepal is rapidly expanding with the pouring... 26 Nov, 2017
Construction in Bhairahawa SEZ from mid-Dec Kathmandu, November 6 If thing go as planned, domestic companies will begin the construction of factories within Bhairahawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) — the maiden SEZ of the country — within mid-December. In an attempt to end the... 07 Nov, 2017
Stay on the right track With new plans and investments pouring into the hydro power sector Nepal should now focus on turning its dream into reality Kathmandu It’s not news anymore that Nepal has high potential in hydro power; however, what still makes news is how... 15 Oct, 2017
Government seeks more investment from Japan Kathmandu, August 18 Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has proposed the government of Japan to increase investment to build model integrated projects related to agriculture, hydropower, irrigation and infrastructure for drinking water in... 19 Aug, 2017
Energy ministry to focus on tangible reforms: Shahi Kathmandu, August 16 The Ministry of Energy (MoE) has issued a white paper incorporating the current status of the country’s energy sector and its action plan to implement priority projects and reform measures to bring tangible changes in the... 17 Aug, 2017
