Parliamentary Committee Directs Intensified Electricity Access Expansion to Remote Areas
Summary
The Infrastructure Development Committee has directed the government to accelerate electricity expansion in remote settlements, especially in Karnali, Sudurpaschim and other areas not reached by central transmission lines. It also called for better coordination on road projects, transformer installation, and relocation of electricity structures to reduce delays and repeated disruptions.
Key Points
- The Infrastructure Development Committee directed the government to intensify electricity access expansion in remote settlements, especially in Karnali and Sudurpaschim.
- The committee asked for a clear action plan, timeline, and budget before contracts are signed for relocating electricity poles and structures.
- Chairman Ashish Gajurel said road contracts and electricity structure relocation should be handled in an integrated way to avoid repeated work after road widening.
- Energy Minister Birajbhakta Shrestha said electricity demand is rising by about 15 percent annually and the government has prioritized upgrading transmission and distribution systems.
