Opinion | Can Nepal cook dal bhat on its own electricity?
Summary
Nepal should build a 10-year national mission to shift cooking from imported LPG to home-produced electricity, starting with households, hotels and commercial kitchens. The plan calls for cheaper appliances, better grid readiness, preferential tariffs and pilot projects to prove electric cooking with Nepali food.
Key Points
- The article argues that Nepal should reduce dependence on imported LPG by promoting electric cooking powered by domestic electricity.
- It proposes a 10-year National Electric Cooking Mission with phased adoption in households, hotels, hospitals and culinary schools.
- Lower appliance costs, preferential electricity tariffs, financing support and stronger grid infrastructure are presented as key requirements.
- The writer says the transition should be guided by pilots and data, not slogans, and could save foreign currency while creating jobs.
