- Nepal has decided to allow India’s Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Ltd to develop a second hydroelectric project in the country.
- SJVN is currently developing a run-of-river 900-MW Arun-III hydroelectric project located on the Arun River in eastern Nepal, scheduled for completion in 2024.
- The draft project development agreement was approved at a meeting of the Nepal Investment Board chaired by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.
- The agreement will be signed with Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam of India to develop the 669 MW Lower Arun Hydroelectric Project in eastern Nepal.
Qns : Which company has been given permission to develop a second hydroelectric project in Nepal?
a) Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam
b) Northeast Electric Power Company
c) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
d) Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited
Ans : a) Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam
