Energy Minister off to China to discuss hydropower issues

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Energy Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi today left for China on a four-day official visit aims to hold bilateral and multilateral discussions about issues of Chinese investment in Nepal's hydropower sector.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>According to the Minister's Secretariat, he is scheduled to hold talks with the Chinese side on the issues of Chinese contractors' failing to complete Nepal-based hydropower projects on time.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Likewise, discussions with the authorities concerned about the matter of instantly commencing the construction of West Seti and Budi Gandaki hydroelectric projects are also in the minister's visit agenda.&nbsp;</p>