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Power from Nepal will now reach Bangladesh thru Indian grid
Power transmission line
Dhaka, Nov 15 - Electricity generated in Nepal will now reach Bangladesh via the Indian grid, marking the first trilateral power transaction.
Md. Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Haryana Chief Minister and Indian Minister for Power, and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar; and Dipak Khadka, Nepal's Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation jointly inaugurated the historic milestone in regional energy cooperation.
This landmark development strengthens sub-regional connectivity and sets a new benchmark in the South Asian power sector.
Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, confirmed the development, highlighting its significance for sub-regional energy connectivity. - UNB