On October 29, 2023, in New Delhi, Nepal's Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, H.E. Kulman Ghising, met with India's Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, to enhance cooperation in the power sector. Joint Venture and Shareholders' Agreements (JV&SHA) were signed between POWERGRID and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) for the implementation of Inaruwa (Nepal) - New Purnea (India) 400 kV Cross-Border Transmission System and Lamki (Dododhara) (Nepal) - Bareilly (India) 400 kV Cross-Border Transmission System. The ministers reviewed power sector cooperation and regional grid connectivity. The discussions covered the progress of hydropower projects in Nepal, regional grid connectivity, cross-border electricity trade, energy security, and integration of clean energy resources. The projects involve establishing two joint venture entities - one in India and one in Nepal. Once completed, these transmission corridors will substantially enhance the electricity exchange between India and Nepal, strengthening regional energy security, improving grid resilience, and contributing to sustained economic growth in both nations. (Release ID: 2183654) Visitor Counter : 732.
Key Entities Referenced
India-Nepal Cross-Border Transmission System Projects: A project for the development of high-capacity cross-border power transmission infrastructure between India and Nepal, including the Inaruwa (Nepal) - New Purnea (India) and Lamki (Dododhara) (Nepal) - Bareilly (India) transmission links.
POWERGRID: A Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) of India, involved in the cross-border transmission system projects with Nepal.
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA): The electricity authority of Nepal involved in cross-border transmission system projects with India.
Ministry of Power: Indian ministry involved in power sector cooperation with Nepal.
Nepal: The country involved in power sector cooperation with India.
Ministry of Power
India and Nepal Strengthen Power Sector
Cooperation: Nepal’s Minister of Energy H.E.
Kulman Ghising meets Union Minister Shri
Manohar Lal
Agreements signed between POWERGRID and Nepal
Electricity Authority (NEA) for the implementation of
Inaruwa (Nepal) - New Purnea (India) 400 kV Cross-Border
Transmission System and Lamki (Dododhara) (Nepal) -
Bareilly (India) 400 kV Cross-Border Transmission System
The Ministers held strategic discussions to review power
sector cooperation including regional grid connectivity
Posted On: 29 OCT 2025 12:37PM by PIB Delhi
The Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of Nepal, His Excellency Kulman Ghising,
met with the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, in New Delhi
today. The meeting focused on strengthening the ongoing cooperation between the two nations in the
power sector.
The discussions encompassed a wide range of issues, including the progress on development of
hydropower projects in Nepal. The two sides also deliberated on regional grid connectivity initiatives
aimed at facilitating cross-border electricity trade, strengthening energy security, and promoting
greater integration of clean energy resources between India and Nepal.In the august presence of Shri Manohar Lal and Shri Kulman Ghising, Joint Venture and
Shareholders’ Agreements (JV&SHA) were signed between POWERGRID, a Maharatna Central
Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) of India, and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). These
agreements are for the incorporation of two joint venture entities - one in India and one in Nepal - for
the development of high-capacity cross-border power transmission infrastructure.
The proposed Cross-Border Transmission System Projects include the development of the Inaruwa
(Nepal) – New Purnea (India) 400 kV Double Circuit (Quad Moose) Transmission Link and Lamki
(Dododhara) (Nepal) – Bareilly (India) 400 kV Double Circuit (Quad Moose) Transmission Link.
Once completed, these transmission corridors will substantially enhance the electricity exchange
between India and Nepal, strengthening regional energy security, improving grid resilience, and
contributing to sustained economic growth in both nations.
Today's meeting reinforces the growing momentum in India - Nepal energy cooperation, building
upon decades of diplomatic ties and a shared commitment to sustainable development and energy
security.
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