| विद्युत विकास विभाग | |
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1993 |
| Type | Electricity development |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | Sano Gaucharan, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Annual budget | Nrs. 3.18 Billion (FY 2081/82) |
| Director General responsible |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation |
| Website | www |
Department of Electricity Development (Nepali: विद्युत विकास विभाग) under Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation is the authority to implement the government policies related to power/electricity sector.[1] It also works as regarding providing licence for private sector to produce electricity.[2]
Nepal is a country with high electricity generation potential, and the department accounts for a significant amount of the national budget.[3][4][5]
DOED was established in 1993 AD to assist ministry of energy for implementing its policy in sector of energy and helping its task of distributing licence for hydropower project construction.[6][7]
The department and its branch offices are run by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Civil/Hydropwer).[8]
The department has four major projects along with its central body at central level. Major hydro and multi-purpose projects including Sapta Koshi High Dam Multipurpose Project, Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, Budhiganga Hydropower Project, Naumure Multipurpose Project and a few other projects also run under the department.[9][10][11]
