Nepal seeks to import power from India after flood devastation, asks for early approvals
Nepal has requested that India advance its electricity import approvals following significant damage to its power infrastructure caused by flash floods. India has confirmed it has sufficient grid capacity to support Nepal's needs without impacting its own domestic supply.
Why it matters
This highlights the critical energy interdependence between India and Nepal and the vulnerability of regional infrastructure to climate-induced disasters.
In the wake of the devastating flash flood that severely impacted Nepal’s power infrastructure, Kathmandu has asked India to give the requisite approvals for the transmission of electricity to Nepal earlier than usual, senior officials in the Union Power Ministry said on Saturday (August 29, 2026).
“Nepal has asked that India advance import approvals, starting from September this year, in view of the generation deficits caused by this disaster. The concerned authorities are processing the requests,” an official said. According to officials, India is willing to provide any additional power that Nepal may need.
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