India's Ministry of Power announced that the country will supply electricity to Nepal, which faces severe energy shortages following devastating floods. Beginning September 13 and continuing through December 31, India will provide up to 600 megawatts of power daily for 18 hours to Nepal's electricity authority.
The decision follows a catastrophic glacial lake outburst flood on August 26 along the China-Nepal border in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa district. The flooding damaged multiple hydroelectric projects across Nepal, reducing the country's national transmission system output significantly. More than 1,400 people died in Nepal and Tibet from the disaster, with over 5,300 people still missing, including hundreds of workers employed at various hydroelectric facilities.
India will deliver the electricity through two international transmission lines. The Muzaffarpur-Dhalkebar 400 kilovolt double-circuit transmission line will carry a maximum of 600 megawatts, while the Tanakpur-Mahendranagar 132 kilovolt single-circuit transmission line will supply 54 megawatts. Combined, these routes will deliver the committed power supply into Nepal.
India's Ministry of Power stated that the measure will help meet Nepal's energy requirements during this crisis period and strengthen bilateral energy cooperation between the two nations. The amount of electricity to be supplied from January 2027 onward will be reviewed in December.
Thirteen hydroelectric projects across Nepal sustained significant damage to their physical infrastructure in the August 26 flooding, contributing to the acute power shortage the country currently faces.