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]
Organisational structure
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]