Aug 10, 2025
Energy Minister Dismisses DG Amid Hydropower License Probe
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Energy Minister Deepak Khadka has replaced the Director General of the Department of Electricity Development (DOED) at a time when the licensing process for six hydropower projects is underway. The replacement came while proposal evaluations were ongoing for licenses of projects including the 40.8 MW Sankhuwakhola-1, 47 MW Dudhkoshi-4, and 30.2 MW Lower Hongu, among a total of…