गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Energy Minister inspects flood-hit hydropower projects Breaking Energy Minister inspects flood-hit hydropower projects KathmanduPati August 31, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], August 31 – Nepal’s Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha arrived in Trishuli, Nuwakot on Monday to inspect flood-affected hydropower projects and review ongoing rescue operations. Shrestha has begun discussions with Home Minister Sudhan Gurung at the military training centre in Trishuli. Gurung has been coordinating rescue efforts from the centre. Senior Nepali Army officials deployed for tunnel rescue operations at the hydropower projects briefed Shrestha on the latest progress in the search and rescue efforts. Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Asim Shah also accompanied Shrestha to Nuwakot. Following the briefing, Shrestha is scheduled to travel by helicopter to Rasuwa to inspect rescue sites at hydropower projects affected by the floods. He is also expected to meet families of victims during his visit and discuss the ongoing rescue efforts and the situation of those affected by the disaster Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Chinese President Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US 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 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General
