Crisis of confidence
On 14 th November, 2015 government of Nepal announced that it will be distributing fuel wood to pacify the hardship of acute fuel crisis faced by Nepali due to the ongoing “unofficial” blockage, political protest and disturbances in the major transit points. This benevolent gesture from the government could perhaps be the biggest blow to the nation touted as “hydro energy power house of South Asia”. Distribution of Fuel wood as a tool to response to energy security re-exposes Nepal preparedness and commitment for the sustainable development of its economy. Similarity, Myriad of frustrated, and fatigued consumer lining up for days with a hope to get half filled cylinders and fuel tanks is a tight slap to the rhetoric and hallow narratives that Nepal has “potential” to exploit 42 GW of hydro energy. This is the same rhetoric which we as a nation have been humming since mid-sixties, but till date not even 1% of the “potential” has been executed into reality. With our myopic view...