AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMonsoon Health Watch: Kathmandu’s drainage woes and heavy rains are pushing up fever and severe diarrhea cases, with dengue risk expected to rise as mosquitoes multiply. Hydropower Update: Seti Khola Hydropower (22 MW) has started trial power generation in Pokhara, feeding the grid for 15 days before commercial output. Transmission Milestone: The Hetauda–Dhalkebar 400 kV line hurdle is cleared after Cabinet approval for forest land use, aiming to restart construction and finish within two months. Construction & Procurement: PM Balendra Shah met FCAN over delayed payments and contract issues; meanwhile the Public Procurement Monitoring Office blacklisted 10 construction firms, including Pappu Construction, for 1–3 years. Energy Connectivity: The EU launched a €5m South Asia energy connectivity project in Kathmandu to boost cross-border power trade across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Agriculture & Jobs: Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary asked ministry bodies to expand youth employment, paid training and volunteer programs with action plans this month. Food Security in Schools: Nepal’s mid-day meal program is again highlighted for keeping impoverished children in class. Fuel Policy Pressure: Half-filled LPG distribution is raising consumer transport costs as supply fears ease. Cannabis Legalization: Gandaki Province unanimously passed a bill to legalize cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use under strict licensing.
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