CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SOME ISSUES IN PRIVATISATION OF HYDROPOWER PROJECTS

Abstract

In this dissertation, an attempt is made to study and analyse the issues involving; privatisation of hydropower projects. The effects of the issues as a whole in privatisation itself and on socioeconomic development of the people and the natiorl have been viewed thoroughly. The developing countries are facing difficulties in developing infrastructure to provide minimum requirements to the people and to expedite economic development. His Majesty's Government of Nepal has given high priority to develop its indigenous hydropower to meet the present day need and export hydro energy. Due to inadequate fund, technical and managerial skill to develop hydropower projects, 1300'1' proccs€of privatization is being practiced. To reach the sustainable level of privatization of hydropower projects, all the issues related directly or indirectly need to be balanced in proper way. There should be detail knowledge and planning vision to handle issues connected to the financing business and the social business....