Hydropower – a panacea for energy demands and economic development of Nepal?

The hydropower potential of Nepal is one of the most discussed sector within the country. In the absence of other natural resources coupled with the current severe power outage, the State aims to exploit the water resources to not only supply the domestic energy needs but also to sell it in near future to generate revenues for economic development of the country. In this pursuit, the State has made several policies to facilitate hydropower development. The research hence aims to make an attempt to have a holistic understanding of the current development surrounding hydropower sector and analyse the looming issues at different level and present the challenges henceforth.