September 4, 2026
Sanjay Shah, 30, and Kabir Maharjan, 45, were pulled alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa more than a week after the flash floods, as searches continue for others believed trapped underground.
June 29, 2026
With Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan having largely finished their portions, the $1.2 billion CASA-1000 line now hinges on Afghanistan, where construction has reached close to 75 per cent.
January 15, 2025
Islamabad: The Karot Hydropower Project (HPP) stands as a model for Pakistan’s renewable energy future, balancing clean energy production, environmental stewardship, and economic development. While briefing the media and parliamentary delegation organized by “Understanding China Forum” at Karot HPP on Monday, Senior Advisor at China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL) has said that the generation of reliable and affordable electricity will also help improve industrial productivity and support the growth of other sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and services, which depend heavily on consistent energy supply. Furthermore, the project’s long-term operation will reduce Pakistan’s energy import dependency, contributing
July 10, 2024
NEW DELHI: India plans to spend $1 billion to speed up the construction of 12 hydropower plants in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two government sources said, a move that could stoke tensions with China claiming the region. The federal finance ministry under Nirmala Sitharaman recently approved up to 7.5 billion rupees ($89.85 million) in financial assistance to each hydropower project in the northeastern region, the sources said. Under the scheme, around 90 billion rupees are likely to be allocated for the 12 hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, the sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The
Islamabad: The National Electricity Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has postponed its decision on the request of distribution power companies (DISCOs) to increase the price of electricity by Rs 5.6194 per unit, citing fuel charge adjustment (FCA) for December 2023. Earlier, the Central Power Purchase Authority (CPPA), at the behest of the DISCOs, submitted an application to NEPRA seeking increase in electricity rates under the FCA for December 2023. NEPRA conducted a public hearing on 31 January 2023 (Wednesday), mainly focusing on FCA for December. In its petition, CPPA alleged that the benchmark fuel cost for December 2023 was set at Rs
Islamabad: The caretaker power minister has stepped in to defend corrupt electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) over allegations of inflated consumer bills and rejected a report by the power sector regulator. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Power Minister Mohammad Ali claimed that the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (Nepra) used incorrect data in its report on overcharging, insisting that 10 million electricity consumers were not overcharged. However, CEOs of DISCOs had recently admitted that their customers were over-indebted. design: mohsin alam In addition, the regulator used data from DISCOs which also revealed that customers were getting inflated monthly bills in a bid
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