A Correspondent

UPPER TAMAKOSHI: Ready For Generation

After almost 14 years, Upper Tamakoshi project has finally started the process of testing and commissioning

By A Correspondent May 18, 2021

COVID CRISIS: Health Alert

Despite the claims of the government, the second wave of COVID-19 cases has thrown Nepal’s health system into disarray. With the lack of special care wards like Intensive Care Units (ICU) and ventilators, patients of COVID-19 are dying. Although the authorities had about eight months to brace for the second wave, the politically unstable government spent most of its time managing the internal political wrangling ignoring the looming health challenges. Nepal’s health system is now crippling in the absence of sufficient beds, medicines and plans for mass vaccination for the people. For all political mismanagement and crisis of leadership, the people have suffered greatly.

By A Correspondent May 17, 2021

UPPER TRISHULI 3 B Back At Work

Following 14 months of disruption caused by COVID-19 pandemic, the construction work of Upper Trishuli 3 B project has resumed

By A Correspondent May 16, 2021

NEPAL-INDIA ELECTRICTY AGREEMENT New Breakthrough

The recent decision of Indian government to authorize Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to purchase electricity from Indian Market is a breakthrough

By A Correspondent May 15, 2021

JSP-N POLITICS On Verge Of Split

The decision to back the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli pushes Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N) to the verge of split

By A Correspondent May 14, 2021

ADB PROJECTION: Nepal To Grow By 3.1%

Despite the adverse impacts of COVID-19, Nepal’s GDP is anticipated to grow by 3.1% for Fiscal Year 2021, according to ADB

By A Correspondent May 14, 2021

THE WORLD BANK Support For Vaccine

Nepal and World Bank sign $75 million Additional Financing Agreement for COVID-19 Vaccines

By A Correspondent Apr 25, 2021

NEPAL’S ECONOMY Growth At 2.7%

The World Bank’s recent study has shown that Nepal's economy will grow by 2.7 percent in 2021/022 fiscal year

By A Correspondent Apr 23, 2021

FNCCI Populist Agenda

Following the populist slogans of political parties, FNCCI has also announced a populist package aiming to boost GDP to US$ 100 billion in 10 years

By A Correspondent Apr 23, 2021

NEPAL BRITAIN SOCIETY Painting Diplomacy

President of Nepal Britain Society Pratima Pande has shown an example of how people level organizations can strengthen bilateral relations

By A Correspondent Apr 22, 2021

MELAMCHI COMPLETION Japan’s Pleasure

Japan government and JICA have welcomed the completion of Melamchi Watery Supply Project

By A Correspondent Apr 22, 2021

RAHUL CHAUDHARY Hospitable For Hotels

Headed by Rahul Chaudhary, managing director of CG Group, its Fern Hotels and Resorts capture a large chunk of the Indian Hospitality Sector

By A Correspondent Apr 21, 2021

EU SUPPORT TO EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY Successful Completion

Following the successful completion of earthquake recovery project, European Union and Nepal are preparing to close the NEARR facility

By A Correspondent Apr 21, 2021

UPPER TAMAKOSHI Get Set To Go

Completing a mega-project like 456MW Upper Tamakoshi is technically a challenging and complicated feat. High risk and need to consider safety factors are involved in every step. With that side by side, Upper Tamakoshi is moving closer to completion. As Nepal starts it journey to new year 2078 BS, 456MW Upper Tamakoshi, another mega-project after Melamchi, is preparing its testing and commissioning of tunnels and other infrastructure. For non-technical persons, the lengthy process followed by the project looks like time consuming. Following successfully testing of head-works, including dam site and de-silting, the team of Upper Tamakoshi under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Bigyan Prasad Shrestha is now planning to start the final testing from April 24.

By A Correspondent Apr 20, 2021

WORLD BANK SUPPORT For Sustainable Forest

The World Bank provides loans and grant for a sustainable forest management in Nepal

By A Correspondent Apr 06, 2021

Nirvana Chaudhary Global Youth Leader

Nirvana Chaudhary Selected As A Young Global Leader (YGL) 2021 By World Economic Forum

By A Correspondent Apr 06, 2021

POLITICS Unfolding Challenges

With politics divided on the issue of forming the new government and vote of no-confidence motion, Prime Minister K.P.Sharma Oli is giving life to the present government

By A Correspondent Apr 05, 2021

SCALING UP SHOCK RESPONSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION IN SAPTARI: Effective Disaster Response

Scaling Up Social Protection Systems for Effective Disaster Response