Nepal to import more power from India

Energy-starved Nepal has signed an agreement with India to import additional 80MW of electricity to ease its energy crisis, days ahead of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's maiden visit to India.
An agreement to this effect was signed between Energy Ministry of Nepal and government of Indian Nodal Agency NVNV, according to a press release issued by the ministry here today.
India will supply additional 80MW energy from tomorrow through the newly-built 400KV Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar transmission line.
As per the agreement, India will sell power at Nepali Rs 5.5 equivalent to Indian Rs 3.45 per unit to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

Nepal is currently importing 230 MW of electricity from India. However, the country is still facing 14 hour-long power outage daily at the present.
During Oli's forthcoming visit to India, Nepal is likely to ask for more power supply from India to ease the current power shortage facing the country.