Why does power keep fluctuating? It’s because of ageing infrastructure

From electricity shortages, Nepal has reached a stage of power surplus. But decades-old electric infrastructure is hitting capacity, officials say, and lights are flickering out.

Padma Bashyal likes Saturdays. Not because she gets to laze around, but because her beauty parlour sees an increased number of clients. Saturday is a good business day for Bashyal who runs a salon in Kirtipur. But of late, she is facing a problem—frequent power cuts.