Kathmandu, Nov. 5 -- level meeting led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Monday produced a 'middle-ground' proposal to resolve the long-standing dispute over dedicated feeder and trunk line fees. However, several industrialists whose power had been cut off, have criticised the deal, accusing Chandra Dhakal, the president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), of negotiating with the government without consulting the affected firms.

The previous government had also disrupted electricity supplies to several factories multiple times after a prolonged tussle between the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and industrialists over the outstanding dues. The issue was settled at that time after intervention from ...