The Economic Times

India-Nepal Joint Steering Committee reviews hydropower, power trade and transmission projects

India and Nepal reviewed power sector cooperation during their thirteenth joint steering committee meeting. Discussions focused on hydropower projects, power trade, and transmission infrastructure development. Progress on new transmission lines, including the Gorakhpur-New Butwal line, was appreciated. Both nations explored expediting ongoing and future power generation and transmission projects. Coordinated grid operations and cooperation in solar and green hydrogen were also discussed.