The cost of the electricity used by businessmen should be covered: Khadka, Minister of Energy
Deepak Khadka, the Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, has stated that the trunkline and dedicated problem will be fixed shortly once it is discussed in the Accounts Committee. He stated at a news conference today in Khandbari, which was arranged by the Nepal Press Union Sankhuwasabha, that "businessmen should pay for the electricity they use." On this, the government is unambiguous.
He added that Upper Arun's construction would shortly get underway. He advised that following the acquisition of the source, Upper Arun's work will shortly begin. "I am taking initiatives to get local participation in the project by arranging loans at low interest rates for the poor and needy families", he stated.
He states that in his opinion, each Sankhuwasabha home ought to receive a share of Rs 5 lakh. He made it clear that this system of distributing shares to the underprivileged and needy would be implemented nationwide.
Minister Khadka stated that creating a successful Sankhuwasabha would need making the most use of available water resources. According to him, the district's construction projects are encountering difficulties, which the government is trying to resolve. In order to overcome the delays encountered during the construction of the national transmission line in the Koshi Corridor, he noted that talks are now underway with the Chief District Officer of the relevant district.
"The development of the country's energy sector will be taken along with the private sector," stated Energy Minister Khadka. In ten years, the government wants to produce 28,500 megawatts of electricity. The government as a whole is resolutely pursuing this objective. In order to create a rich nation, domestic consumption will raise the amount of residual electricity. It will be shipped overseas.
He stated that integrating economically disadvantaged families into the mainstream is the only way we can get the prosperity we seek. He said, "The reliable medium energy sector of the country's economic sector, the government will work by making short-term and long-term plans for its development. "
Energy Minister Khadka noted that in addition to irrigation, the generation of electricity has been encouraged, and that providing electricity concessions to government hospitals, schools, the water supply industry, and the irrigation sector will benefit the public. "When the electricity produced by the hydropower project is sold, a wrong comment has been created that the canal has been sold, it is necessary to tear it down", he stated.
Minister Khadka stated that the Ministry completed the job in accordance with the Prime Minister's directive to do it as soon as possible.