Himalayan Hydro Expo begins
The aim of the Expo organized by the Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is to encourage the consumption of electricity and electric vehicles.
KATHMANDU: The Himalayan Hydro Expo- 2024 has kicked off.
Prior to this, the Kathmandu Electric Vehicle (EV) rally was held this morning with the participation of 300 people, and the rally was inaugurated by Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet.
The aim of the Expo organized by the Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal (IPPAN) is to encourage the consumption of electricity and electric vehicles.
In his address to the rally, the Minister expressed his hope that the Expo organised on the eve of the Nepal Investment Summit would contribute to making the Summit successful.
According to IPPAN President Ganesh Karki, the rally was themed ‘Our electricity, let’s consume ourselves’. As he said, the event is relevant when the government aims to produce 1300 MW of electricity by 2035 AD.
President Ram Chandara Paudel is scheduled to formally inaugurate the Expo themed “Green Energy for Prosperity” on Thursday.
