According to an official press release issued on 14 September 2026 by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, recent devastating floods in Nepal have caused significant damage to hydroelectricity infrastructure. This has led to a notable decline in Nepal's domestic power generation capacity, creating a need for additional electricity. To prevent an energy crisis in Nepal under these adverse circumstances and avert the risk of potential loadshedding, the Government of India has granted approval to export electricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority.
According to the release, India's Ministry of Power approved exporting electricity to Nepal for 18 hours daily (from 00:00 midnight to 18:00 evening) from 13 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. Under this arrangement, up to 600 MW will be transmitted through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar 400 kV double circuit transmission line and up to 54 MW through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar 132 kV single circuit transmission line, sending a total of 654 MW of electricity to Nepal. Additionally, the Government of India stated that the quantity of electricity exported from January 2027 onwards will be reviewed in December 2026.
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Electricity imported from India has historically held special significance in Nepal's power history. In the past, under the tenure of Kulman Ghising, Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, efficient management of electricity brought from India led to success in freeing Nepal from years of darkness and extreme loadshedding. Keeping that historical background in mind, this latest decision by India will play a decisive role in overcoming the crisis caused by the floods and preventing the return of loadshedding in the country. The Government of India expressed confidence that this step will further strengthen the long-standing energy cooperation between India and Nepal.
In this hour of calamity, the general public has shown great interest in this step taken to save the country from an energy crisis and ensure continuous power supply to citizens. Is this a good effort by the Balen government or a good initiative by the Government of India?
