Kul Man Ghising

Kul Man Ghising(Nepali: कुलमान घिसिङ, pronounced [ˈkulman ˈɡʱisiŋ]) is the present Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). He is best known for his approaches in managing Electrical Demand and Supply, thus eliminating Load shedding issues all over Nepal.[1][2][3][4][5]

Kul Man Ghising
कुलमान घिसिङ
Kul Man Ghising
Born
Kulman Ghising

November 25, 1970 (age-49)
Bethan, Ramechhap
Nationality   Nepali
EducationTribhuvan University
Alma materTribhuvan University
OccupationNepal Electricity Authority
Years active2016 - Present
Known forRemoving Load shedding issues in Nepal
Home townMahankal, Nepal
TitleManaging Director at Nepal Electricity Authority
Websitehttps://www.nea.org.np

Background

Ghising has been associated with NEA for over two decades. Prior to being appointed as the managing director, he was serving as the project chief of Rahughat Hydroelectricity Project. Ghising had also served as the managing director of Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd under NEA.[6] He was also the Division Chief of Rural Electrification Distribution System Reinforcement Project at NEA. Ghising has more than 22 years of experience in power generation, transmission, and distribution, and trading business, which includes contract management and dispute settlement in hydropower companies.

Entrance into Nepal Electricity Authority and Subsequent Activities

In 2016, The Government of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was replaced by Puspakamal Dahal Prachanda. During the tenure of KP Oli and many other Prime Ministers load-shedding was a major problem to the general public. At the same time the immediate PM Prachanda nominated Janardan Sharma 'Prabhakar' as Minister of Energy.Prabhakar who worked as immediate Chairman of Account Committee of the Legislative Assembly previously noticed "The governing people of NEA is providing load-shedding schedule to people while providing low tariff electricity to industrialists",in an interview he said.He recommended Mr. Ghising as MD of Nepal electricity authority as he was influenced by his will towards his work that he showed in Chilime Hydroelectric Project and Subsequently approved by PM Prachanda.

  • Managing Director - Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) - Current
  • Project Chief - Rahughat Hydroelectricity Project
  • Managing Director - Chilime Hydropower Company Limited
  • Division Chief - Rural Electrification Distribution System Reinforcement Project at NEA

Undergrounding Of Wires

Kul Man Ghising launched a project which comprises undergrounding the electrical wires and removing electrical poles from Kathmandu Valley within 36 months. Nepal Electricity Authority(NEA) along with the financial support from Asian Development Bank estimated the cost of this project to be approx. 16 Arba(i.e. 16 Billion Nepali Rupees). Prime Minister of Nepal KP Oli inaugurated this in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu on 17 February 2020.[7] The contract has been given to KI Company Pvt. Ltd. India. This initial step includes the budget of 7 Billion NPR. This project includes the undergrounding of 450 km and 800 km of 11 thousand voltage line supply and 400 voltage line supply respectively. Also 450 km of optical fibres will be undergrounded till October 2021.[8]

Alma Mater
  • Executive MBA degree - ACE Institute of Management, Kathmandu, 2011
  • Masters in Power System Engineering - Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk, Kathmandu, 2003
  • B.Sc. degree in Engineering (Electrical) - Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, India, 1994
  • I.Sc. - Amrit Science Campus, Lainchaur, Kathmandu
  • School Leaving Certificate (SLC) - Amar Adarsha Madhyamik Vidhayalaya, 1986

References
  1. "Cool man Ghising".
  2. "Duhu welcomes its proud son, Kulman ghising".
  3. "The Man Who Turned The Lights On In Energy-Starved Nepal".
  4. Author, No. ""Power to the people" - Interview - Nepali Times". nepalitimes.com.
  5. HAB. "Kulman Ghising : The Unsung National Hero - HAB". habamoment.com.
  6. "Kulman Ghising appointed NEA managing director". 15 September 2016.
  7. Online Khabar Video, Kul Man Ghising Explaining About The Undergrounding Project, Dated 19th February 2020
  8. Undergrounding Of Electrical Wires in Kathmandu Valley, 19th February 2020
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