Budget

NEPAL > Hydropower gets a huge boost with unveiling of this year budget

On July 14, 2014 by admin

This year budget was unveiled yesterday and hydropower tops the list. Presenting the budget in parliament, Finance minister unveiled plan to completely end load-shedding after three years. According to the budget , the...

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NEPAL > Issuance of bonds for private hydropower companies

On July 10, 2014 by Santosh Thapa

The ongoing general convention of CPN-UML has delayed budget speech for the new fiscal year. The government was preparing to table budget in the parliament on Friday. But Chandra Mani Adhikari, member of National...

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NEPAL > Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur “cross border” transmission line between Nepal and India

On July 9, 2014 by Santosh Thapa

The construction of Nepali portion of much-touted Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur cross-border transmission line began on Tuesday, with the Power Transmission Company Nepal Limited (PTCNL) laying foundation of the transmission towers at Manohar VDC of Mahottari...

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NEPAL > ADB okays $180m loan to ease power shortages

On July 8, 2014 by Santosh Thapa

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 180 million loan to help Nepal overcome cripplingpower shortages and export surplus power to neighbouring India. The loan, from the ADB’s concessional resources, will be complemented...

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Hydro

NEPAL > Hydroelectricity in Nepal – A Primer

On April 24, 2013 by Santosh Thapa

In this and consequent posts, we will be post information about different areas of Nepal’s hydropower sector pertinent for investment assessment including risk factors, processes involved for interested foreign investors, and tremendous tax...

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