KATHMANDU, March 30: With the onset of winter, electricity production in hydropower projects across the country has begun to decline. The reduced flow of water in rivers during the dry season has led to a decline in power generation and the reintroduction of load shedding in the industrial sector. In response to the unannounced load shedding in industries, the government is preparing to import more electricity from India, having received permission to import 554 MW of electricity.

KATHMANDU, May 1: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has stated that industrialists in Nepal are in huge trouble due to 12 to 16 hours of load shedding in the industrial sector. The federation issued a press release on Saturday, requesting Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to solve the problem of power outage immediately.

KATHMANDU, May 25: As the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stepped up efforts to revise the electricity tariff rates stating that the new rates will reduce the cost burden on household consumers, the private sector has criticized the new rates arguing that they will adversely affect the growth of the industrial sector.