Kathmandu: World Bank’s regional director for South Asia, Pankaj Gupta, met with Nepal’s Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, at his office in Singha Durbar. They discussed the World Bank’s investment in Nepal’s hydroelectricity sector.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Energy Minister Khadka expressed gratitude for the World Bank’s past investment in Nepal’s hydropower projects and urged for continued support. He specifically asked the World Bank to expedite the financial management process of the Upper Arun Hydropower Project. They also discussed measures to strengthen the power supply.
World Bank’s regional director, Gupta, emphasized that the Upper Arun Hydropower Project is a priority for the World Bank. The meeting included Energy Ministry Secretary Suresh Acharya, Joint Secretaries Chiranjibi Chataut, Sagar Raj Gautam, and World Bank Nepal Country Director David Sislane, among others.