Private sector body announces compromise on power bill dispute

Some factories pay first instalment and get electricity back while others reject deal.

A high-level meeting led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Monday produced a ‘middle-ground’ proposal to resolve the long-standing dispute over dedicated feeder and trunk line fees. However, several industrialists whose power had been cut off, have criticised the deal, accusing Chandra Dhakal, the president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), of negotiating with the government without consulting the affected firms.