Whereas, it is expedient to make arrangements for the rational utlization, conservation, management and development of the water resources that are available in the Kingdom of Nepal in the form of surface water, underground water or in whatsoever form.
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National Water Plan 2002
Posted on 03 December 2008 by editor
In order to implement the activities identified by the WRS, the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) started formulating National Water Plan (NWP) in 2002, which was approved by HMGN in September 2005. The NWP recognizes the broad objectives of the WRS and lays down short-, medium- and long-term action plans for the water resources [...]
Irrigation Policy 2060
Posted on 03 December 2008 by editor
Realizing the pivotal role of irrigation in increasing agricultural production and productivity, Nepalese farmers have been traditionally investing in development and expansion of their irrigation systems. Since the beginning of lanned development process in the country, His Majesty’s Government has made investments and timely changes in olicies, programs and project. Such past efforts have made [...]
Hydro Development Policy 2049
Posted on 03 December 2008 by editor
No license shall be required to be taken to operate hydroelectric project having a capacity of up to 1000 KW. However, if the project having a capacity of 100 KW to 1000 KW is to be operated, a notice to that effect with necessary particulars should be given.
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Electricity Act 2049
Posted on 03 December 2008 by editor
WHEREAS, it is expedient to develop electric power by regulating the survey, generation, transmission and distribute the survey, generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and to standardize and safeguard the electricity services.
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Guest Column
Mahakali Treaty outcome of economic nationalism
By Hari Bansh Jha
It was on 12 February 1996 that the the Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and the then Indian Prime Minister P.V. Narsimha Rao signed an agreement on the integrated development of the Mahakali river in Delhi. The Pancheshwor Project under the Treaty was expected to produce 6,000 MW of hydro-power with the investment cost [...]
Posted in Guest Column on 01-01-2010 Comments (1)
Interview
No alternative to power purchase from India : Mahat
The meeting of the Joint Commission on Water Resources is scheduled for the first week of November and is to be followed soon after by ministerial-level talks that will take up all issues relating to the setting up of the Pancheshwar Development Authority and reach a conclusion. We have informally agreed to locate PDA headquarters in Nepal
Posted in Interview on 08-10-2009 Comments (0)
Opinoin Tank
Pain of Losing West Seti
By Sudheer Raj Sharma Dhakal
The well-versed 750 MW West Seti Hydroelectric Project (WSHP) is once again capturing major energy headlines in both the print and electronic media of Nepal. Looked as a porthole for the development of the Far Western Development Region (FWDR) that has received the least development privilege, this project has been lingering for more than a [...]
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