KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has made public its progress and achievements over the past six months since the formation of the incumbent government.
The details released by the Ministry on Wednesday cover policy-level achievements and progress in irrigation and water resources management.
The progress report also outlines the work carried out by various agencies and institutions under the ministry, including the Electricity Regulatory Commission, Department of Electricity Development, Nepal Electricity Authority, Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Limited, National Transmission Grid Company Limited, Electricity Generation Company Limited, Nalgad Hydropower Company Limited, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre, Secretariat of the Water and Energy Commission, Hydrology and Water Resources Research Centre, and Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
The major achievements and progress in cross-border electricity transmission projects:
Chameliya–Dhauli Ganga (220 kV): The Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been approved, with construction targeted for completion by December 2028.
Motihari–Nijgadh (400 kV): The DPR has been approved to facilitate additional electricity exports through fiscal year 2034/35.
Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar (400 kV): The DPR for expanding transmission capacity through reconductoring with high-temperature, low-sag (HTLS) conductors has been approved.
New Butwal–Gorakhpur (400 kV): The Nepal section is scheduled for completion by August 2026, while the 400 kV substation is targeted to be ready by December 2027. An agreement has been reached to operate the transmission line at 220 kV, allowing Nepal to import 130 MW of electricity and export 200 MW.