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Promises


The Himalayan Times
26 November 2015
Promises

It is definitely a delightful news for the general people of Nepal to know that the country will be completely free from the ongoing load-shedding within a year as reported in “Load-shedding will become history within a year” (THT, 24 Nov, Page 9). It is really encouraging to know about this earlier from PM Oli during his recent address to the nation and now from Top B. Rayamajhi, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister. Such similar assurances were also given by past governments. However, they never materialized, rather the load-shedding hours continued to increase.  



According to NEA, the current installed capacity of the nation is around 800 MW which drops down to around 300 MW during dry season. However, the total demands during the peak seasons stands at around 1400 MW which is far beyond the current power outputs being generated in the country. Is it possible to generate additional 1100 MW within one year to meet the local demand? Are there any solid proofs or projects at hands to address this demand? Otherwise, it does not make any sense to disseminate false promises.  Unless, the people now see the differences, they do not seem easily convinced with such statements.



However, the current Energy Minister, being himself involved in ten year long people’s war, should waste no time to fulfil his promise made to the people. For him, there should not be any excuses for not being able to make Nepal load-shedding free country within one year. Time has come for him to show and prove that the people’s war was really fought for making a new Nepal. Otherwise, he will also be seen and labelled as an opportunist and corrupt Maoist leaders.

Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj



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