10,000 MW of electricity can be produced in 10 years: Former Minister Mahat

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२२ जेष्ठ २०८३, शुक्रबार १६:०४June 5, 2026

. Former Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that 30,000 megawatts of electricity could not be produced in 10 years. He said that the private sector will need investment in this sector and only 10,000 MW will be generated.

He said that although the government has prioritized technology in the budget, it has not paid attention to agriculture and tourism.TAG_OPEN_div_6 He suggested that the government should not invest in the projects that have been closed in the name of private partnership and give it to the private sector on certain conditions.

He said that Nepal Airlines Corporation will not make a profit as long as it is in the hands of the government.TAG_OPEN_div_4 He said that the government can do it if it wants. He said this at a post-budget program organized by the Nepal Management Association.