LOADSHEDDING!!!

Burning issues of our country is crises of electricity. This have become the most significant issues for the country ‘s economy to deal with. . Electricity shortage and load shedding is a phenomena that is not new to we Nepali  as well. We have been fighting to this  problem of  load shedding  since long back and  still  the condition does not seems like improving.

 Country having a power potential of 83,000 mw, which is equivalent to the combined installed hydroelectricity capacity of Canada, U.S and Mexico is providing hours of power cut every day. This might sound unrealistic to the people of some other nation but it is true.  As a matter of fact this has been the reason for the decline economy of our country. This is not an individual problem but it has become a national crisis.

During crises it is not wise to blame anyone but it will be wise in finding out the alternatives for crises. The development of hydropower projects is impossible without the help of FDI's and joint ventures because it cost around 100 million-200 million for 1mw depending on the projects. In this case, it will be difficult for Nepalese financial institutions to provide loans for big projects. So, we have no other choice than to join hands with other nations.

It is high time for Ministry of water resources and NEA (Nepal Electricity Authority) to come up with new policy so that it will have positive impact on domestic as well as foreign investors. New policy should be designed in such a way that their should be a win-win situation to both the parties. i.e. Investors and NEA.

 This severe threats of the depleting power and energy has to be solve as soon as possible for the smooth  economical growth. It is a well known fact that the demand of electricity never goes down but the demand goes higher as the economic activities increases.


-Dawa Dolma Lama