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India boosts power supply to Nepal after flood damage
India has approved extended power supply to Nepal, providing up to 18 hours of electricity daily through December 31, following severe flooding that disrupted the country’s power infrastructure.
India has boosted its power supply to Nepal following flood damage to the country’s electricity infrastructure, approving up to 18 hours of daily supply.
The extended arrangement runs through December 31 and is intended to help Nepal manage demand while recovering from the flooding.
India and Nepal operate under an existing cross-border electricity trade framework, with power flowing between the two countries based on seasonal need.
Nepal’s hydropower-reliant grid faces particular vulnerability during severe monsoon flooding, which can take river-based generation offline.
The new 18-hour daily supply level is a substantial jump from Nepal’s typical cross-border power import volumes.
Nepal’s hydropower-dependent grid can be particularly vulnerable to disruption during severe monsoon flooding, when river-based generation facilities may be damaged or forced offline.
India’s power ministry coordinates cross-border electricity supply arrangements with neighbouring countries through mechanisms that account for both grid capacity and diplomatic considerations.
The 18-hour daily supply figure represents a significant increase over Nepal’s typical cross-border import levels during non-emergency periods.
Officials have not specified the exact quantum of additional power being supplied, though the arrangement is described as a direct response to the flooding-related shortfall.
India has periodically extended similar emergency power support to neighbouring countries during natural disasters affecting their domestic electricity infrastructure.
The move comes amid broader efforts by India to strengthen its regional standing through infrastructure and energy cooperation with South Asian neighbours.
The extended power supply is intended to help Nepal manage electricity demand after recent severe flooding disrupted parts of its domestic generation and distribution infrastructure.
India and Nepal have an existing framework for cross-border electricity trade, with power flowing both ways depending on seasonal demand and generation capacity in each country.
The enhanced supply arrangement is set to remain in effect through December 31, covering peak periods of electricity demand in Nepal.
High voltage power transmission line, India, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0