Lal Commission report released

The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation unveiled the Lal Commission report on dedicated feeder and trunk lines in a press conference on Monday. The report, commissioned to address disputes between industrialists and the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) over electricity supply, was made public following a decision by the Council of Ministers on Sunday.

Key decisions from the Council include reconnecting electricity to industries whose power lines had been cut, and enforcing a 15-day deadline for industries on dedicated and trunk lines to clear outstanding arrears as per their TOD meter readings. The commission, led by former judge Girish Chandra Lal, was established on Jan 9 and submitted its findings to the ministry on May 5, aiming to bring resolution and reforms in industrial electricity supply management.