KATHMANDU, March 24 -- Minister for Energy Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said there was no alternative to developing the reservoir-based hydropower projects to address the country's energy needs.

At a program organized by Dharche, Arughat and Chumnubri rural municipalities of Gorkha district on Saturday, the Energy Minister stated that Nepal should develop the reservoir-based hydropower projects to maintain energy balance.

Minister Basnet shared that the government has forwarded the Dudh Koshi in eastern belt, Budhigandaki in central and Nalgadh in the western part, all three reservoir-based hydropower projects, in the country with high priority to meet the country's demand for energy.

"Much has been advanced for the Budhi Gandaki Hydropow...