Nepal says not getting adequate electricity from India; may cut power

Nepal may cut power to its industrial corridors soon as the Himalayan nation is not getting adequate power supply from India, authorities said on Thursday.

Currently, Nepal is receiving only 100 MW of electricity from India, against its demand for 400 MW, said Pradeep Thike, Deputy Managing Director, Planning of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

“We are short of 300 MW of electricity at present because we have not received adequate electricity from India, which itself is facing a power shortage,” he said.

Nepal faces a short supply of electricity during the dry season while during the rainy season, it has a surplus of electricity.