गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Arun-produced power would enable Nepal’s economy : Finance Minister Sharma Nepal Arun-produced power would enable Nepal’s economy : Finance Minister Sharma KathmanduPati November 03, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said the electricity produced from the Arun River of Sankhuwasabha would enable Nepal’s economy. At a programme organized at Manakamana Raatna Ambika Secondary School based in Khandbari municipality-9, Tumlingtar on Tuesday, Minster Sharma claimed that the power generated from the Arun River would also help reduce the trade deficit of Nepal. On the occasion, he shared that the Nepal government is constructing the Upper Arun, Kimathanka on its investment so as to strengthen Nepal’s national economy. “The government is making investments in different projects, including Arun hydro power”. He made the commitment to spur government investment in Sankhuwasabha as a potential area for resource generation to decrease the trade deficit. Minister Sharma further said that efforts are being made to advance the construction of hydropower projects in Arun through government company. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit NDRRMA seeks proposals for temporary flood housing Red Cross announces Rs 1 lakh aid for flood families Aryal urges global action on climate change Flood damage slows economic growth, World Bank warns Nepal Army chief pays tribute to Gurkha soldiers in London Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels