Energy Minister Deepak Khadka pointed out that if the project is not completed on time, there may be an increase in the cost and delays, and he pointed out the need to proceed with the big projects rapidly.
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The Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Deepak Khadka has requested to adopt a positive approach for the upcoming plans of the Ministry and to solve the problems. Energy Minister Khadka said this at the 'Fourth Quarter and Annual Progress Review and Ministry Level Development Problem Solving Committee Meeting' held at the Ministry on Friday.
This ministry is connected with direct production and direct employment. "It is a ministry that gives returns after investment, which brings great benefits to the country through production, employment and profits," said Energy Minister Khadka.
He pointed out that if the project is not completed on time, it may lead to cost increase and delay, and pointed out the need to proceed with the big projects rapidly.
'Amidst the challenge of building good projects with reservoirs, the government is thinking of building three to four big projects. This process can be advanced with the investment and management of the private sector,' said Minister Khadka.
Energy Minister Khadka called on the government officials to work with responsibility to improve the working system, saying, 'Nowadays, there is a tendency in some people to interfere in the work of others without fulfilling their responsibilities, which leads to delay in work. There is a need to resolve the legal complications, otherwise the work will be hindered.'
However, Minister Khadka presented a positive approach in the direction of doing responsible work after learning from past shortcomings. "We will start big projects, expand as a company in irrigation services, and work will be done to achieve production and self-sufficiency," he said. Energy Minister Khadka expressed his commitment to carry out more effective initiatives for improvement in energy, water resources and irrigation sectors.
Member of the National Planning Commission, RP Wichha pointed out the shortcomings of the past and said that in the future, energy and irrigation sector should be developed. He mentioned that annual policies and programs related to the 16th five-year plan should be made for the development of energy and irrigation sectors.
Water Resources and Irrigation Secretary Sarita Dawadi said that despite getting good support from the Ministry of Finance and the National Planning Commission to advance the project, the project construction has been delayed due to forest and land acquisition issues. Dinanath Mishra, secretary of the secretariat of the Water and Energy Commission, said that if the budget was kept without preparation, the budget could not be spent and progress was seen to be low.
