PM Dahal holds interaction with project developers The Office of the Investment Board, Nepal has briefed the progress of public private partnership and private investment projects facilitated by the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to Prime Minister and Chairperson of the IBN, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. Business 18 Mar, 2023
Nepal-Bangladesh energy meet on Nov 15-16 Kathmandu, October 7 The government has proposed to the Bangladeshi authorities to hold the first joint energy mechanism meeting on energy cooperation on November 15 and 16, in Kathmandu. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation... 08 Oct, 2018
EDITORIAL: A man�s world Meaningful representation of women in governance and decision making is a must for true implementation of the constitution The three tiers of elections — local, provincial and federal — now have ensured that the country is on the course of... 13 Feb, 2018
GMR seeks extension for financial closure Kathmandu, July 17 Citing hassles in procuring forest land in the project area, GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower Ltd has sought one-year extension from the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to achieve the financial closure of 900-megawatt Upper Karnali... 18 Jul, 2017
Nepal, India energy secretaries to hold meet on June 27, 28 Kathmandu, June 10 Energy secretaries of Nepal and India are meeting in the Indian capital of New Delhi on June 27 and 28 to discuss issues related to cross-border electricity transmission, grid connectivity and power trade between the two... 11 Jun, 2016
Lenders to appraise Upper Karnali project Kathmandu, April 4 Representatives of at least three international lending institutions have arrived in Nepal to appraise the 900-megawatt Upper Karnali hydroelectric project located in Surkhet, Achham and Dailekh districts. If things go according... 05 Apr, 2016
NEA conducts final tests on new Nepal-India transmission line Kathmandu, February 19 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has started conducting final tests on Nepal-India Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur transmission line, the biggest cross-border transmission line project. The state-owned power utility had started... 20 Feb, 2016
Regulatory framework to be prepared soon Kathmandu, January 29 Nepal and India have agreed to prepare a regulatory framework within next six months to fully begin implementation of bilateral power trade agreement sealed in October 2014. READ ALSO India to charge Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur... 30 Jan, 2016
EDITORIAL: Clear the hurdles The government has to compensate for the land to be acquired at the existing market price, if it really wants to create an investment-friendly environment The government seems to be serious about expediting major development projects without any... 27 Jan, 2016
IBN likely to oversee implementation of monorail project Kathmandu, January 25 If things go according to plan, the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) will soon be authorised to oversee implementation of monorail project in Kathmandu Valley. This issued was discussed during yesterday’s board meeting of the... 26 Jan, 2016
�It�s time to show the world we can deliver on our promises� Since its establishment in 2011, Investment Board Nepal — a government body which oversees implementation of hydro projects of 500 megawatts or more and other projects with investment of Rs 10 billion or more — has signed agreements on... 11 Jan, 2016
Upper Karnali to alter power generation mode Kathmandu, January 8 GMR Energy, the developer of Upper Karnali hydroelectric project, has proposed to alter electricity generation modality during certain times of the day to ensure the 900-megawatt plant does not affect downstream irrigation... 09 Jan, 2016
