Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation

Ministry of Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation[1]
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
HeadquartersSingha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mottoनिजामती सेवाको मान्यता: अनुशासन, इमान्दारिता र नैतिकता
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Sushil Chandra Tiwari, Secretary (Energy)
  • Sarita Dawadi, Secretary (Water Resources and Irrigation)
Websitemoewri.gov.np

The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (Nepali: ऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिंचाइ मन्त्रालय) is a governmental body of Nepal that governs the development and implementation of energy including its conservation, regulation and utilization. It furthermore develops operates electricity projects including hydropower projects. Due to the importance of water resources in Nepal,[3] the ministry focuses on the development and utilization of hydropower.[1] In 2018, under the Second Oli cabinet, the portfolio of the ministry was enlarged and the portfolios of Water Resources and Irrigation was added to the then Ministry of Energy, while the Ministry of Irrigation was discontinued.[4]

  1. ^ a b "About the Ministry". Ministry of Energy. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Three ministers of state sworn in". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. ^ Shrestha, Rabindra B. "Water Resources Of Nepal: Misconception And Reality". Gorkhapatra Online. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Government restructuring its ministries". República. Retrieved 20 March 2018.