KATHMANDU: Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has clarified that the country is not experiencing load-shedding, despite recent power supply issues reported in several areas.
Speaking at a program in Dhangadhi on Tuesday, Minister Khadka said that Nepal is currently exporting electricity, which contradicts claims of a return to load-shedding.
“There is no load-shedding. The problem is due to increased electricity demand during the summer, which has caused system overload and tripping in some areas,” he explained. “During the monsoon, we also face issues like lightning strikes damaging transformers and the need for frequent maintenance, which takes time. These disruptions are being misrepresented as load-shedding,” he added.
The minister urged the public not to fall for misinformation and assured that technical teams are working to resolve local issues as quickly as possible.
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