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Energy minister launches tripartite energy flow
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Energy minister launches tripartite energy flow

Union Minister of Energy, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar, advisor, Ministry of Power, Power and Mineral Resources, Government of Bangladesh and Dipak Khadka advisor Md. He jointly inaugurated the energy flow from Nepal to Bangladesh along with Fouzul Kabir Khan. , Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Government of Nepal, noted the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

It was stated that the opening was held through a virtual event hosted by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of the Government of Nepal. This event marks the first triple power transaction over the Indian grid.

The Government of India had announced the decision to facilitate the first tripartite power transfer from Nepal to Bangladesh with power exports of up to 40 MW through the Indian grid, during the visit of former Nepalese prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda to India. 31 May-3 June. During the visit, both sides expressed their commitment to greater sub-regional cooperation that will lead to increased connectivity between economies for the mutual benefit of all stakeholders, including the energy sector. Then, on October 3, a tripartite energy sales agreement was signed in Kathmandu.