Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation

The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (Nepali: ऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिंचाइ मन्त्रालय) is a governmental body of Nepal that governs the development and implementation of energy including its conservation, regulation and utilization. It furthermore develops operates electricity projects including hydropower projects.

Preceding agencies

• Ministry of Energy
• Ministry of Irrigation

JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal

Headquarters

• Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mottoनिजामती सेवाको मान्यता: अनुशासन, इमान्दारिता र नैतिकता

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Ministry of Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation

ऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्रालय
Emblem of Nepal
Ministry overview
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Energy Ministry of Irrigation
Jurisdiction	Government of Nepal
Headquarters	Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Motto	निजामती सेवाको मान्यता: अनुशासन, इमान्दारिता र नैतिकता
Minister responsible	Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, Cabinet Minister
Ministry executive	Vacant, Secretary (Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation)
Website	moewri.gov.np

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Due to the importance of water resources in Nepal,^[1] the ministry focuses on the development and utilization of hydropower.^[2] In 2018, under the Second Oli cabinet, the portfolio of the ministry was enlarged and the portfolios of Water Resources and Irrigation was added to the then Ministry of Energy, while the Ministry of Irrigation was discontinued.^[3]