Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has said that his visit to India was successful for the development of Nepal’s energy sector.

Minister Khadka, who returned home this evening after participating in the International Solar Alliance Conference held in New Delhi, told a press conference held at Tribhuvan International Airport that there was a positive discussion with India regarding the quick progress of Pancheshwar, Arun and other mega projects.

Minister Khadka said, “There is an agreement between the two countries between Nepal and India to coordinate for the progress of the project and take them forward immediately”. He said that India has taken serious interest and concern about Nepal’s energy sectors’ development.

He said that the Nepal government has discussed with the large business community and organizations of India on how to meet the target of producing 28500 megawatts of electricity by 2035.

The Energy Minister said that during the conference, ISA pledged to support for the development of Nepal’s solar energy.

During his visit to India, Minister Khadka had separate meetings with India’s Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and India’s New and Renewable Energy Minister Prahlad Venkatesh Joshi and Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

Minister Khadka said that the energy minister of India expressed his commitment to come for a visit to Nepal.

He said that there is need for more investment in the hydropower sector and creating a favourable environment. If there is favourable working environment, multiple Indian companies are excited to work on Nepal’s hydropower development.