Ministry of Drinking Water, Energy and Irrigation

Government Ministry of Bagmati Province

The Ministry of Water, Energy and Irrigation is the provincial authority of Government of Bagmati Province charged with the responsibility for maintaining development and implementation of energy including its conservation, regulation and utilization.[1] It furthermore develops operates electricity projects including hydropower projects.[2]

Ministy of Water, Energy and Irrigation
जल, ऊर्जा तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्रालय
Jala, ūrjā tathā sim̐cā'i mantrālaya
Emblem of Nepal
Agency overview
Formed14 December 2021; 2 years ago (14 December 2021)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bagmati Province
HeadquartersHetauda,
Makwanpur
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Mohan Kumar Shakya, Secretary
WebsiteOfficial website

Organisational structure

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The Department of Provincial Electricity Development serves under the ministry to facilitate and implement its work, mainly to develop and promote the electricity sector of Nepal including enhancing its financial attractiveness.[3] Furthermore, two organisations also work under and with the ministry.[4]

References

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  1. "About the Ministry". Ministry of Energy. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. "Government restructuring its ministries". República. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. "Department". Ministry of Energy. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. "Organizations". Ministry of Energy. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.