Secretary Koirala told journalists in Kathmandu that with the 20 MW power from the Tanakpur point in the far-west -- together with 35-MW electricity from the Mid-Marshyangdi (which according to Koirala will be linked to the national grid by the end of January) and 90-MW from Koshi (which will be possible only my mid-March), the country will feel some respite from the power crisis.
He also said the country should wait for another five years before load-shedding becomes history.
Koirala also said the government has allocated Rs 100 million to make arrangements for ensuring smooth electricity to industries by creating five industrial corridors, which will have separate transmission lines.
Nepal is currently holding talks with India about importing 65-MW more electricity, on top of those mentioned above, according to Koirala.
Speaking at the Reporters´ Club, President of Nepal Chambers of Commerce, Surendra Bir Malakar, warned of declaring crisis in the industrial sector if the number of load-shedding hours is further increased.
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