The Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has published a 10-page report outlining its major activities from Baisakh 1 to the end of Ashadh 2083 BS, in accordance with Section 5(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2064, and Rule 3 of the Right to Information Regulations, 2065. The report presents the ministry’s responsibilities, organizational structure, subordinate departments, national priority projects, public service procedures and major sectoral achievements. It highlights the ministry’s role in developing hydropower, expanding electricity transmission and distribution, managing water resources, strengthening irrigation infrastructure and supporting flood control and disaster risk reduction. The document also identifies major institutions operating under the ministry, including the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Department of Electricity Development, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Department of Water Resources and Irrigation and Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
According to the cumulative energy-sector progress figures presented on page 9, Nepal’s total electricity generation capacity connected to the national system has reached approximately 4,236 MW. The report records more than 7,265 circuit kilometres of electricity transmission lines above 66 kV, alongside approximately 15,450 MVA of substation capacity. Electricity system losses are reported at 12.15 percent, while annual per capita electricity consumption stands at approximately 419 units. The ministry also reports that about 99 percent of Nepal’s population has access to electricity through the national grid and alternative energy sources. The report further highlights electricity exports of approximately 3,909 GWh, compared with imports of around 1,155 GWh, reflecting Nepal’s growing participation in cross-border electricity trade. Solar power and small hydropower projects have also contributed to the expansion of the country’s electricity generation portfolio.
The ministry has also documented progress in irrigation development, groundwater utilization, river protection and flood management, with cumulative figures provided on page 10. The Department of Water Resources and Irrigation reports the expansion of irrigation facilities through surface-water systems, groundwater projects, lift irrigation and reservoir-based schemes. The report also identifies progress in constructing river embankments and other flood protection infrastructure, including works along major and medium-sized rivers. These activities aim to improve agricultural productivity, increase access to irrigation, protect settlements and farmland from flooding, and strengthen the long-term management of Nepal’s water resources. The ministry’s listed nationally important projects include the Sikta Irrigation Project, Babai Irrigation Project, Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project, Bheri–Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project, Sunkoshi–Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project and Mahakali Irrigation Project.
Regarding administrative transparency and public accountability, the report identifies senior ministry officials, departmental responsibilities, public service procedures and the legal frameworks governing the energy and water resources sectors. It records eight requests for information during the reporting period, stating that all were addressed in accordance with applicable procedures. The publication also lists relevant legislation, regulations and policies concerning electricity, hydropower, water resources and irrigation development. The figures represent cumulative sectoral achievements reported by the ministry rather than infrastructure developed exclusively during the three-month reporting period, while the document serves as a statutory public information disclosure rather than an announcement of newly approved projects or budget allocations.
