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 China helps return stranded Nepalis amid Tibet flood Three bodies recovered from hydropower tunnel Bahrain all out for 87 against Nepal PM Shah reviews flood response with Security Chiefs 199 unidentified flood victims buried after DNA sampling Flood death toll surpasses 900, 4,227 missing Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief2 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms3 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 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 What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey
