Nepali industries are facing up to 12 hours of power cuts daily, and private sector organizations are outraged. The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), and the Morang Industrial Association have strongly criticized the repeated power outages in industrial areas.
CNI expressed serious concerns, saying that frequent load shedding has drastically increased production costs and made it difficult for industries to operate. The confederation accused the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) of obstructing local production and industrial growth by failing to provide a stable power supply. “At a time when the government claims to be creating a better investment environment, NEA’s decision to cut power to industries has dealt a severe blow,” CNI said in a statement.
FNCCI also raised alarm, saying that continued power cuts are significantly affecting industrial production. It highlighted that unstable electricity supply is damaging expensive machinery and equipment, forcing industries to spend heavily on repairs and replacements.
The Morang Industrial Association warned that industries, which were already facing six hours of unofficial power cuts, are now dealing with up to 12 hours of load shedding daily. This, they said, could severely impact Nepal’s industrial sector.
The private sector is urging the government to take immediate action to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted electricity supply for industries
