Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Energy Bharat Mohan Adhikari made an announcement to this effect at the legislature-parliament on Wednesday.[break]
“The government will manage to supply 2,500 megawatts of electricity during this period,” said Adhikari speaking at parliament.
The government has also decided to form a three-member commission to deal with the crisis.
As per the plan, the government will begin on a war footing the repair works at 39-megawatt multi-fuel plant in Duhabi, 14-megawatt diesel plant in Hetauda, and six-megawatt thermal plant in Biratnagar, and supply an additional 59 megawatt immediately.
According to Adhikari, the government has also planned to reduce the current electricity leakage form 26 percent to 20 percent.
Encouraging the usage of CFL lamps, the government has reduced the customs duty in CFL import from the current 15 percent to one percent.
Adhikari said the government would be able to add an additional 150 megawatt to 200 megawatt by repairing the powerhouses and increasing their capacities, and also by controlling leakages.
He also said that the government would prioritize construction of one hydro project in each of the five development regions.
The government has also decided to seek proposals from the private sector to set up thermal plants.
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