Energy roadmap achievable: Minister Khadka

The government has advanced ‘Energy Development Roadmap and Action Plan-2081’ to generate 28,500 MW of electricity in the next 10 years. Under the roadmap, 13,500 MW will be consumed internally and 15,000 MW will be exported. The government is dedicated to realising the roadmap by attracting investment from home and abroad. Recently, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Dipak Khadka visited India and held a meeting with his Indian counterpart on strengthening the energy cooperation between the two countries. In this backdrop, Laxman Kafle of The Rising Nepal talked to Minister Khadka about the plans of the government to realise the roadmap and prospect of energy development in Nepal. Excerpts: