Nepal, May 25 -- Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has said that reservoir projects are a high priority for the government.

After the inspection of the Kulekhani Hydroelectricity Project on Sunday, the Energy Minister stated that reservoir-based projects should now be promoted as a national priority for Nepal's long-term energy security, industrial development, and overall economic transformation.

Minister Shrestha asserted that the government's main focus in the coming days will be on the development of the reservoir-based projects.

He further stated that such projects would serve as a backbone not only for electricity generation but also for water management, flood control, irrigation expans...