Minister Shrestha Urges Public to Pay Electricity Bills Digitally

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha. File photo

KATHMANDU: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has urged citizens to shift to digital platforms for paying electricity bills.

Citing data that 73 percent of consumers still visit physical counters to make payments, the minister emphasized the need to transition away from traditional methods.

According to Minister Shrestha, the Nepal Electricity Authority operates 655 collection counters across 129 distribution centers.