A drone view of the aftermath of flash flooding on the confluence of the Trishuli and Tadi rivers within the Devighat space of Nuwakot district, Nepal.
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Within the wake of the devastating flash flood that severely impacted Nepal’s energy infrastructure, Kathmandu has requested India to present the requisite approvals for the transmission of electrical energy to Nepal sooner than traditional, senior officers within the Union Energy Ministry stated on Saturday (August 29, 2026).
“Nepal has requested that India advance import approvals, ranging from September this yr, in view of the era deficits attributable to this catastrophe. The involved authorities are processing the requests,” an official stated. Based on officers, India is keen to offer any further energy that Nepal might have.
Nepal normally imports electrical energy from India throughout the winter months, beginning round October, as energy era is often low within the Himalayan nation throughout the freezing winter months. Conversely, the nation exports its extra hydropower to India throughout the summer season. Based on official information, India imported 3,299 million items (MUs) of energy from Nepal in fiscal yr 2025-26 and exported 1,451 MUs to it.
Transmission of electrical energy throughout India’s borders requires obligatory clearances from the Central Electrical energy Authority (CEA), amongst others.
India ‘able to absorbing shortfall’
Based on an inside evaluation, Nepal’s electrical energy era capability has declined by about 550 megawatts due to the infrastructural injury induced by the flood.
Officers stated that this resulted within the cross-border energy stream to India decreasing by roughly 400 MW from earlier peaks of 950 MW to 1,000 MW. Nevertheless, the officers assured that India was not foreseeing any requirement to make various preparations to compensate for the shortfall.
“We don’t foresee any requirement for distinctive emergency procurement or various association to stability home demand,” an official stated, including, “India’s huge nationwide grid capability and sturdy era reserve margins are able to absorbing a brief shortfall of 400 MW seamlessly with out disrupting grid stability or retail provide.”
The flash flood within the Nepal-Tibet border areas has killed about 675 individuals, authorities in Nepal stated on Saturday. The nation’s meteorology division has, in the meantime, warned of recent rainfall and thunderstorms within the affected areas.
Printed – August 29, 2026 09:18 pm IST
