Kathmandu. The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has made public the progress and achievements made in the areas of energy, water resources, irrigation, electricity transmission and distribution, renewable energy and disaster early warning system in the six months of the formation of the incumbent government. <\/p>\n
The Ministry has presented the achievements of policy reforms, implementation of big projects, expansion of power transmission infrastructure, increase in irrigation facilities, development of hydropower projects and improvement of weather and flood early warning system through the exchange of festival greetings and presentation of achievements of the six months. Minister for <\/p>\n
Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, said that the government has given priority to the drafting of various bills, preparation of draft of various bills, preparation of draft of restructuring of the Nepal Electricity Authority, determination of deadline for national pride projects, expansion of inter-country electricity transmission capacity and increasing irrigation facility. <\/p>\n
The Ministry has approved the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill from the Cabinet and presented it to the Parliament. The Water Resources Bill has been presented to the Council of Ministers, while the preliminary draft of the Electricity and Energy Development Policy, Electricity Bill and Irrigation Bill is being prepared and discussed with the stakeholders. A National Energy Efficiency Action Plan has also been prepared. <\/p>\n
The Ministry has stated that the road map for restructuring is being prepared in such a way that the Nepal Electricity Authority will be divided into separate companies for generation, transmission, distribution and trade. The budget statement of the fiscal year 2083\u00f784 has also mentioned that the restructuring of the NEA will be completed. <\/p>\n
Good Governance Unit has been formed in the Ministry to implement a result-based governance system. Toll-free number 1151, WhatsApp and ‘AI Sathi’ chatbot have been launched to provide 24-hour assistance to the citizens. The Government Integrated Office Management System (GIOMS) has also been fully implemented in the Ministry. <\/p>\n
The report has been received after completing the review and study regarding the electricity license and the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The necessary working conditions have also been prepared for the establishment of a carbon revenue unit in the ministry. <\/p>\n
The 13th meeting of the Energy Secretary-level Joint Directive Committee between Nepal and India was held in Pokhara on July 14, 2083. The meeting also agreed to increase the power exchange capacity through Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur and Dhalkebar-Sitamadhi 400 kV transmission line. <\/p>\n
As per the agreement, Nepal will increase the power import capacity from 1,000 MW to 1,400 MW and the export capacity from 1,100 MW to 1,650 MW. The meeting also approved the detailed project reports related to Chameliya-Dhauliganga 220 kV, Motihari-Nijgadh 400 kV and Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar 400 kV transmission lines. The meeting also agreed to complete the Nepal section of the new Butwal-Gorakhpur 400 kV transmission line by August 2026 and operate at 220 kV until the 400 kV substation is ready. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and Power Grid Corporation of India have decided to expedite the process for the formation of a joint venture company for the construction of 400 KV Inaruwa-New Purnea and Dododhara (New Lamki)-Bareilly 400 KV transmission lines. The Ministry has directed the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation to prepare and implement an action plan with the target of completing the national pride irrigation projects within the stipulated time. The government has set targets to complete the Babai Irrigation Project and Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project within the next two fiscal years and other national pride projects within the next five years. The Ministry of Finance has received a resource approval of Rs 4.<\/p>\n
07 billion for the Babai Irrigation Project. Under the Western Canal System, the construction of branch canals and structures and the expansion of irrigated area have been started. According to the ministry, irrigation facilities have been extended to an additional six hundred hectares of land in the six months after the formation of the government. <\/p>\n
Source approval of Rs 5 <\/p>\n
.23 billion has been received for Sikta Irrigation Project. <\/p>\n
Under the project, 27 tenders were invited with an estimated cost of Rs 5.11 billion, out of which 11 contracts have been signed and construction has started while 16 contracts are in the process of being signed. During this period, irrigation facility has been expanded to 1,300 hectares of land by constructing 13 kilometers canal. The project is targeted to be completed by fiscal year 2 <\/p>\n
084\u00f785. For this, the construction of main canals, branch canals and structures has been started after obtaining resource consent of Rs 1.5 billion. In the last six months, an additional 610 hectares of land has been irrigated. <\/p>\n
The Mahakali Irrigation Project has received a source agreement of Rs 3.31 billion and a contract has been arranged for the construction of nine kilometers of main and branch canals. Irrigation facility has been extended to an additional 1,155 hectares of land during this period. The construction of Lamki Extension Canal, Pathariya Extension Canal and other structures under the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project has moved ahead. <\/p>\n
The process of contract agreement, issuance of letter of intent and tender evaluation for various construction works of the project has been initiated. During this period, irrigation facilities have been extended to an additional 150 hectares of land. <\/p>\n
Tenders have been called again after the civil construction contract of the Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project was canceled. Under the project, which is currently in the tender evaluation phase, an additional 400-meter embankment and 10 spurs have been constructed to control the Marin River. <\/p>\n
An integrated work schedule has been prepared for the coordination of civil, hydromechanical and electromechanical contracts with the target to complete the Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project within the fiscal year 2085\u00f786. Arrangements have been made to monitor the flow of water in real time by installing telemetry technology in the Rani Jamara Kulariya and Rajapur irrigation systems. The asset management plan of the East Babai Irrigation System has been prepared and implemented under the Babai Irrigation Project. The jointly managed irrigation project has been providing irrigation services to around 233,000 hectares of arable land. The construction of barrage gates of the Jamuni Irrigation System has reached the final stage with an objective of providing year-round irrigation facility to the farmers of eastern and western areas of Rautahat district. <\/p>\n
Twelve contracts worth Rs 2,273.8 crore have been called for six national pride projects under the Department of Irrigation and Water Resources. 44 contracts worth Rs 135.26 crore have been called for river and water-induced disaster management. <\/p>\n
The 15th meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Committee on Flood and Inundation Management was also held in Nepal from August 1 to 22, 2008. The meeting discussed the issues of risk reduction and management of floods and inundation in the border areas. <\/p>\n
The Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Electricity Consumers Tariff Determination Directive, 2083 and the National Electricity Transmission Grid Transmission Charge Calculation Standard, 2083. Seven additional directives related to the Open Access Directive in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution System have been drafted and made public for comments and feedback. <\/p>\n
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has constructed a tower on the damaged section of the Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV transmission line using the emergency rehabilitation system. This has helped to solve the problem in the power system of Karnali Province. The 33\u00f711 kV substations located at Ghyampeshal of Gorkha and Unuchaur of south Lalitpur are already in operation.<\/p>\n
A 132\u00f733\u00f711 kV substation has been charged at Salempur of Sarlahi in Madhesh Province. Similarly, a 33\u00f711 kV substation has been brought into operation at Pansera of Saptari and Mahendranagar of Dhanusha. <\/p>\n
The 24-km Dhalkebar-Balganga 132 kV transmission line has been completed and charged on July 3, 2083. The construction of the 20 km section of the Lalbandi-Salempur transmission line and the substation at Salempur has been completed and brought into operation on August 12, 2083. <\/p>\n
The construction of the 22.45 km section of the Kaligandaki-Ridi 132 kV transmission line and the Ridi substation has been completed. However, the operation schedule has been affected as one of the towers has to be relocated due to high risk due to rain and road expansion. <\/p>\n
Construction of 18 towers on the Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 kV transmission line that was stalled for a long time has begun. <\/p>\n
Substations have been started at Balkot and Dahachok to increase the power transmission capacity of the Kathmandu Valley. The construction of the Chandrapur-Sukhdev Chowk of Rautahat and the Lahan-Sukhipur 132 KV transmission line of Siraha has also been started. <\/p>\n
The construction of the Barhabise-Lapsiphedi 400 kV transmission line has been completed. The construction of Barhabise and New Khimti 400 kV substations has been completed and partially operationalized. The Marki Chowk-Bharatpur section of Marshyangdi Corridor 220 kV transmission line has come into operation and the construction of 132\u00f711 kV substation at Chovar of Kathmandu has been completed. <\/p>\n
The work of expansion of New Butwal and Kushma substations has started. Technical evaluation is underway by calling for tenders for the construction of New Butwal-Lamahi 400 KV transmission line and Lamahi substation. The process of expansion of distribution line has also been initiated for full electrification of Karnali Province. <\/p>\n
The Hydrology and Water Resources Research Center had activated the early warning system after the severe floods caused by avalanches in the Rasuwa region. The center had sent about seven lakh SMSs targeting the residents of the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli River in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan. Another seven lakh SMSes were sent after the risk of further flooding was appreciated. <\/p>\n
CCTV has been installed in Timure of Rasuwa for regular monitoring of floods. A real-time river monitoring system has been installed in the Galchi area of Trishuli River. Two technical reports on the cause and effect of floods have been made public. <\/p>\n
The Centre has extended the flood forecast period for major rivers from three days to five days with effect from September 23, 2008. The risk forecast period for flash floods in small rivers across the country has also been increased from 24 hours to 48 hours. <\/p>\n
The Nepal <\/p>\n
Meteorological Department (IMD) has prepared climate projection data up to 2050 by analyzing data from eight climate models. Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has started delivering aviation weather services through digital medium. <\/p>\n
The Department has started disseminating weather information through the ‘Nepal Weather Official’ mobile app, which is available in both iOS and Android systems. The tourism weather information service has been operated in six major tourist routes of Far-West, Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces. <\/p>\n
Impact-based weather forecasting service has been expanded to 15 local levels while testing is underway in additional 16 local levels. <\/p>\n
34 special weather bulletins have been issued for the flood-affected areas of Bhotekoshi. Coordination has been made with the concerned agencies for the dissemination of weather and flood related information during the monsoon period. <\/p>\n
Under the Weather Information Service, 43,673 information and services have been provided through the toll-free number 1155. Weather information has been disseminated 820 times through social media. 370 weather measurement stations across the country have been converted into automated systems. The achievements made public by the Ministry include policy reforms, project implementation, expansion of transmission and distribution infrastructure, increase in irrigation services, promotion of renewable energy and improvement in disaster early warning system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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