15,000 MW electricity in 10 years: Energy Minister Pun

Published On: October 13, 2018 08:02 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


OKHALDHUNGA, Oct 13: Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun on Saturday said 15,000 megawatts electricity would be produced in next 10 years. 

"Nepal is rich in water resources, and it will be self-reliant by tapping the vast potential of hydro. Work is on toward realizing the goal of 'Nepal's water, Nepali's investment'. "Each Nepali is a hydropower share holder'," he said inaugurating the Mission Malinge Vision at Champadevi in Okhandhunga. He also said railway would be constructed in the next two years. 

"Nepal will be prosperous in near future by modernizing agriculture and utilizing country electricity and tourism," he said. 

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