3.6 Nepal Additional Service Providers
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3.6 Nepal Additional Service Providers Overview Accommodation Electricity and Power Financial Services Nepal Rastra Bank (Central Bank –Nepal) Laxmi Bank Ltd NIC Asia Bank Limited Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited Mobile Money Clearing and Forwarding Agents Nepal Transit and Warehousing Co. Ltd. Association of freight forwarding agents in Nepal (NEFFA) Handling Equipment Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) Airport Ground Handling Postal and Courier Services Printing and Publishing Taxi Companies Vehicle Rental Waste Management and Disposal Services Overview The main market centers in Nepal’s seven provinces are as follows: Province Capital Main market centers Province 1 Biratnagar Itahari, Dharan, Mechinagar, Dhankuta Province 2 Janakpur Birgunj, Lahan, Rajbiraj Bagmati Province Hetauda Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Chitwan Gandaki Province Pokhara Vyas, Balung Lumbini Province Deukhuri Ghorahi, Tulsipur, Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa Karnali Province Birendranagar Jumla Sudurpaschim Province Godawari Dhangadhi, Mahendranagar, Dadeldhura The provincial capitals along with major market cities of the respective provinces have adequate capacity to respond to the programme support needs of the agencies. Most of the agencies present in the country have established head offices in Kathmandu along with their support offices in the major cities in other provinces. However, Karnali Province could pose a challenge because of its ruralness. Jumla’s market although capable to provide adequate support within its locality, it would not sustain the needs of surrounding districts or areas. A proper channel to access the remote districts of Karnali Province from Birendranagar or Nepalgunj through airways should be planned beforehand. For more information on company contact details, please see the following link: 4.11 Additional Services Contact List. Accommodation Department of Tourism data shows that in total 1,101 accommodations (Star Hotel and Tourist Standard Hotel) with a total capacity of 39,833 beds are in operation in Nepal. This data does not include small lodges and home stays. S. N Hotels District Province Class (Star) 1 Soaltee Crowne Plaza Kathmandu Bagmati 5 2 Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Bagmati 5 3 Hotel Annapurna Kathmandu Bagmati 5 4 Hotel Radisson Kathmandu Bagmati 5 5 Hotel Yak and Yeti Kathmandu Bagmati 5 6 Hotel Shangri-La Kathmandu Bagmati 5 7 Hotel Malla Kathmandu Bagmati 5 Page 1 8 Pokhara Grande Kaski Gandaki 5 9 Soaltee Westend Premier Banke Lumbini 5 10 Tiger Palace Resort Rupandehi Lumbini 5 11 Hotel Everest Kathmandu Bagmati 5 12 Fulbari Resort Kaski Gandaki 5 13 Hotel Himalaya Lalitpur Bagmati 4 14 Hotel Shankar Kathmandu Bagmati 4 15 Swiss Int'l Sarowar Kaski Gandaki 4 16 Hotel Siddhartha View Banke Lumbini 4 17 Cygnett Inn Krishna Banke Lumbini 4 18 Hotel Opera Mahakali Sudurpaschim 4 19 Hotel Ichchha Bara Province 2 4 20 Hotel Mystic Mountain Kathmandu Bagmati 4 21 Siddhartha Sunny Resort Surkhet Karnali 3 22 Suva Hotel Pvt Ltd Surkhet Karnali 3 The table above is not an exhaustive list of hotels. There is an abundance of hotels in Kathmandu as well as major tourist destinations like Pokhara, Chitwan and in gateway cities like Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa, Birgunj and Biratnagar. If one ventures further into districts, accommodation facilities are available at district headquarters but are rare in rural municipalities. Alternatives like homestay should be sought. Electricity and Power The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) was established on August 16, 1985 with primary objective to generate, transmit and distribute adequate, reliable and affordable power by planning, constructing, operating and maintaining all generation, transmission and distribution facilities in Nepal's power system, both interconnected and isolated. NEA purchases 2,190.05 GWH from Independent Power producers (IPPs) within the country and also imports from India. The total energy imported from India was 2,813.07 GWH as compared to 2,581.80 GWH in FY 2017/18, an increase by 8.96 %. Out of the total available energy, NEA’s own generation contributed 33.75%, whereas those imported from India and domestic IPPs accounted for 37.25 % and 29.00 % respectively. (Source: Nepal Electricity Authority: Annual Report 2018/2019) SN Production Unit District Province Owner Type Installed Capacity Current Production (MW) (MW) 1 Kaligandaki A Hydroelectric Power Syangja Gandaki NEA Hydroelectric 144 Station 2 Middle Marsyangdi Lamjung Gandaki NEA Hydroelectric 70 3 Marshyangdi Hydropower Station Tanahun Gandaki NEA Hydroelectric 69 69 4 Upper Marsyangdi A Lamjung Gandaki SSPC, China Hydroelectric 50 5 Gandak Hydropower Plant Nawalparasi Gandaki NEA Hydroelectric 15 15 6 Modi Khola Hydropower Station Parbat Gandaki NEA Hydroelectric 14.8 14.8 7 Madkyu Khola Kaski Gandaki Sikles Hydropower Pvt. Ltd Hydroelectric 13 13 8 Thapa Khola Mustang Gandaki Mount Kailash Energy Co. Pvt. Hydroelectric 11.2 11.2 Ltd. 9 Lower Modi 1 Parbat Gandaki United Modi Hydropower Pvt. Hydroelectric 10 10 Ltd. 10 Andhi Khola Syangja Gandaki Butwal Power Company Ltd. Hydroelectric 9.4 11 Seti Hydropower Station Pokhara Gandaki NEA Hydroelectric 1.5 1.5 12 Fewa Hydropower Station Pokhara Gandaki NEA Hydroelectric 1 1 13 Duhabi Multifuel Morang Province 1 NEA Diesel Power 39 0 station 14 Mai Hydropower Station Illam Province 1 Sanima Hydropower Limited Hydroelectric 22 22 15 PuwaKhola Hydropower Station Illam Province 1 NEA Hydroelectric 6.2 6.2 Page 2 16 Chatara Hydropower Station Sunsari Province 1 NEA Hydroelectric 3.2 3.2 17 Kulekhani I Hydropower Plant Makawanpur Bagmati NEA Hydroelectric 60 60 18 Khimti Khola Dolakha Bagmati Himal Power Ltd Hydroelectric 60 60 19 Trishuli 3A Rasuwa Bagmati NEA Hydroelectric 60 20 Bhotekoshi Power Plant Sindhupalcho Bagmati Bhotekoshi Power Company Hydroelectric 45 45 wk Ltd 21 Kulekhani II Hydropower Plant Makawanpur Bagmati NEA Hydroelectric 32 32 22 Trishuli Hydropower Station Nuwakot Bagmati NEA Hydroelectric 24 24 23 Chilime Hydropower Plant Rasuwa Bagmati Chilime Hydro Power Hydroelectric 22 22 Company Ltd 24 Hetauda Makwanpur Bagmati NEA Diesel Power 14.41 0 Station 25 Devighat Hydropower Plant Nuwakot Bagmati NEA Hydroelectric 14.1 14.1 26 Sunkoshi Hydropower Station Sindhupalchok Bagmati NEA Hydroelectric 10.05 10.05 27 Indrawati II Sindhupalchok Bagmati National Hydropower Co. Ltd Hydroelectric 7.5 28 Mailun Khola Rasuwa Bagmati Mailun Khola Hydropower Pvt. Hydroelectric 6 Ltd. 29 Sunkoshi Small Hydropower Plant Sindhupalchok Bagmati Sanima Hydropower Limited Hydroelectric 2.5 30 Panauti Hydropower Station Kavre Bagmati NEA Hydroelectric 2.4 2.4 31 Jhimruk Khola Pyuthan Lumbini Butwal Power Company Ltd. Hydroelectric 12 12 32 Chameliya Hydropower Plant, Darchula Sudurpaschim NEA Hydroelectric 30 30 Financial Services Nepal Rastra Bank (Central Bank –Nepal) NRB, the central bank of Nepal, established in 1956 under the Nepal Rastra Bank Act 1955 is the monetary, regulatory and supervisory authority of banks and financial institutions. The new Nepal Rastra Bank Act 2002 has ensured operational autonomy and independence to the Bank. The Board of Directors, chaired by the Governor, is the apex body of policymaking and the Governor discharges his duty as the chief executive of the Bank. Company Overview Company Name Nepal Rastra Bank ,Central Office Address Baluwatar Kathmandu, Nepal P. O. Box 73 Phones: 977-1-4410158, 977-1-4410201, 977-1-4411250, 977-1-4419804, 977-1-4419805, 977-1-4419807 Fax: 977-1-4410159 Available? Comments Has IBAN, BIC, or SWIFT Yes BIC/SWIFT Code -NRBLNPKA number? Max transfer amount equivalent to USD 40,000 (For transfer above USD 40,000, Letter of Credit is required) Min transfer amount: USD 1 Provides currency Yes The account holder should have a foreign ($) account. exchange? Max currency exchange amount per day is USD 3,000 but for exchange above USD 3,000, a letter from custom office required Will initiate / receive wire Yes transfers? Provides Loan / Credit Yes services? Page 3 Other Comments or Key All type of banks should take a license from Central Bank of Nepal (Rastra Bank of Nepal) Information *Basic details for the main office should be shown here, additional contact details for local/regional offices and full contact details for the main office to be included in 4.11 Additional Services Contact List. Other Locations Main Office Nepal Rastra Bank Banking Office Thapathali, Kathmandu Phone: 977-1-4419804 977-1-4419805 977-1-4419806 977-1-4419807 Fax: 977 1 4227378 Province 1 Nepal Rastra Bank, Biratnagar, Morang Phones: 977-21-442190 977-21-442058 977-21-442772 Fax: 021-442319 Province 2 Nepal Rastra Bank, Janakpur, Dhanusa Phones: 977-41-520362 Fax: 041 520302 Nepal Rastra Bank, Birgunj, Parsa Phones: 977-51-418098 977-51-418272 977-51 418165 Fax: 051-418102 Gandaki Province Nepal Rastra Bank, Pokhara, Kaski Phones: 977-61-462714 977-61-465115 Fax: 977 061-462561 Lumbini Province Nepal Rastra Bank, Siddharthanagar, Rupandehi Phones: 977-71-520188 Fax: 071 520189 Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepalgunj, Banke Phones: 977-81-520683 Fax: 081 520226 Sudurpaschim Province Nepal Rastra Bank, Dhangadhi Kailali Phones: 977-91-523172 Fax: 091 521322 As of now the number of financial institutions in the country as licensed by Nepal Rastra bank are as follows: Type of Financial Institution Number Class “A”; commercial banks 27 Class “B”; development banks 23 Class “C”; finance companies 22 Page 4 Class “D”; microfinance 89 Almost all commercial banks have presence in provinces. Nepal Rastra Bank issued directives to Class A, B and C financial institutions to maintain presence in all districts of the country. Laxmi Bank Ltd Laxmi Bank Limited is a national level private sector institution having 105-branch network in 47 districts of Nepal. Company Overview Company Name Laxmi Bank Ltd Address Laxmi Bank Head Office P.O. Box: 19593 Hattisar, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: 01 4444684, 01 4444685 Fax: 01 4444640/743 Email: [email protected] Available? Comments Has IBAN, BIC, or Yes SWIFT number? Max transfer amount equivalent to USD 40,000 (For transfer above USD 40,000, LC is required) Min transfer amount: USD 1 SWIFT code LXBLNPKA Provides currency Yes exchange? Max currency exchange amount per day is USD 3,000.