New Executive Director Takes Charge at Nepal Electricity Authority
Summary
Dirghayukumar Shrestha has taken charge as Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, prioritizing repairs to flood- and landslide-damaged infrastructure, improved service delivery, and higher domestic electricity consumption. He also announced plans to decentralize operations and strengthen the authority’s financial health.
Key Points
- Dirghayukumar Shrestha has assumed office as the new Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority after being appointed by the Council of Ministers.
- He said repairing damage from floods and landslides, improving customer service, and increasing electricity consumption are his top priorities.
- Shrestha plans to decentralize operations so provincial and district offices can handle more work without sending routine files to the center.
- He said Nepal should raise per capita electricity consumption to 1,500 units by 2035 and will work on investment and financial planning for the power sector.
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