KATHMANDU, April 20 -- The private sector is ahead of the government in terms of the construction and production of hydropower projects. According to the electricity production details of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) as of mid-March, the private sector leads in electricity production compared to the government.

So far, a total of 2,897 megawatts of electricity has been generated by private sector and government agencies. NEA and its subsidiary companies have produced 1,153 megawatts of electricity, while the private sector has produced 1,744 megawatts. The government lags behind the private sector not only in terms of power generation but also in terms of time and investment.

Although the government initiated the development of ele...