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SJVN CMD Bhupender Gupta Holds High-Level Meetings with Nepal Government to Accelerate Hydropower Projects

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Shimla: 02.11.2026

Bhupender Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN, held high-level meetings in Kathmandu, today to expedite the implementation of SJVN’s hydropower projects in Nepal.

Bhupender Gupta met Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Dr. Swarnim Wagle; Hon’ble Minister of Energy, Water Resources & Irrigation, Sh. Biraj Bhakta Shrestha and Chief Executive Officer, Investment Board Nepal (IBN), Ms. Yanki Ukyab. The Secretary (Finance), Joint Secretary (IBN) and other senior officials were also present during the meetings. Sh. Bhupender Gupta was accompanied by Sh. Parthajit De, Director (Finance), Sh. Rajesh Kumar Chandel, Director (Projects) and Sh. Pankaj Chaudhary, CEO, SAPDC & SLPDC.

The discussions focused on accelerating implementation of SJVN’s hydro projects in Nepal, including 900 MW Arun-3 HEP, its associated 217 km Transmission Line and 669 MW Lower Arun HEP.

The key issues discussed included expediting remaining works of Arun-3 HEP, resolving land-related issues and forest clearance constraints affecting execution of transmission line works and securing necessary approvals to advance pre-construction activities for Lower Arun HEP.

The Government of Nepal and SJVN Management agreed on the need for coordinated efforts among concerned authorities to address project-specific challenges and ensure timely implementation of these strategically important projects.

SJVN, through its subsidiaries, SAPDC and SLPDC, is playing a significant role in advancing India–Nepal cooperation in the hydro sector, with a focus on strengthening regional energy security, promoting sustainable power generation and contributing to economic development.