India and Nepal on Wednesday signed key agreements to develop two new high-voltage cross-border power transmission lines, aimed at enhancing electricity trade and strengthening regional energy cooperation, the Ministry of Power said.
The agreements were signed between POWERGRID, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) of India, and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in the presence of Nepal’s Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising, and India’s Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi.
The meeting focused on deepening the ongoing collaboration between the two countries in the power sector. The agreements involve the creation of two joint venture entities—one in India and one in Nepal—for the development of high-capacity cross-border power transmission infrastructure.
The two new 400 kV transmission projects—Inaruwa (Nepal)–New Purnea (India) and Lamki (Dododhara) (Nepal)–Bareilly (India)—will enable faster and more reliable power exchange between the neighboring nations.
According to the Ministry of Power’s press statement, both ministers also reviewed progress on hydropower projects in Nepal and discussed regional grid connectivity initiatives to promote cross-border electricity trade, enhance energy security, and facilitate the integration of clean energy resources.
“Once completed, these transmission corridors will substantially enhance electricity exchange between India and Nepal, strengthen regional energy security, improve grid resilience, and contribute to sustained economic growth in both nations,” the ministry said.
The new transmission corridors are expected to further improve power sharing between India and Nepal, reinforcing decades of diplomatic partnership and a shared commitment to sustainable development and energy cooperation.
