Minister Shrestha Emphasizes Improving Koshi Province's Electricity Supply and Consumption
Summary
Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has called for more reliable electricity supply in Koshi Province and urged faster improvements in distribution, complaint handling, and power consumption. He also said the Sunsari-Morang industrial corridor and eastern transmission system will be strengthened to support domestic use and exports.
Key Points
- Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said Koshi Province needs a more systematic, reliable, and effective electricity supply system.
- He directed the Nepal Electricity Authority to resolve supply, complaint, and employee-related problems immediately and improve public trust through timely information.
- Officials said Koshi serves more than 1.137 million customers, sold 2,048.41 GWh of electricity last fiscal year, and cut leakage to 11.21 percent.
- Shrestha said electricity supply to the Sunsari-Morang industrial corridor will be eased and Inaruwa can be developed as an electricity hub.
