गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Talks to India underway for electricity export: Minister Bhusal Nepal Talks to India underway for electricity export: Minister Bhusal KathmanduPati March 17, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – Minister for Energy, Hydropower and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal, has said talks to India were underway for the export of surplus electricity. She called the private sectors to invest in hydropower. Minister Bhusal said it while inaugurating the 220/132 substation at Sunwal Municipality-13 in Nawalparasi West on Thursday. “Government has aimed at ensuring every household’s access to electricity within two years. Now, environment is created that every sector consumes electricity,” she said, adding that the electricity is however wasted in rainy season. For the utilization of surplus energy, international trade is must, she added. Minister Bhusal also underscored the need to use the electric devices to help solve energy crisis. Use of electrical appliances would be important also in the wake of rising price of petroleum products. The construction of New Butwal Sub-Station would enhance supply of regular energy. On the occasion, Executive Director at NEA Kulman Ghising informed that the Sub-Station was built with the efforts of Nepal government and loan assistance of Asian Development. Write your comments RELATED NEWS When Nepal Goes Offline US backs Nepal’s flood victim identification efforts India, Nepal discuss ties ahead of PM Shah’s visit Nepal must shift from exporting labour to global tech services,… Nepal’s child marriage rate falls to 28% but 2030 goal… Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry 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 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language
