Hitendra Dev Shakya has been appointed as the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority.

A Cabinet meeting held Monday decided to appoint Shakya to the top post of NEA.

Shakya was appointed as the Managing Director of the power utility on the recommendation of the Energy Ministry.

The meeting held this evening had decided to remove Kulman Ghising from the post of Managing Director of NEA.

Ghising's four-year tenure is expiring on August 9.