Kathmandu. Despite the government setting a target of generating 30,000 megawatts of electricity in the next 10 years, it is difficult to achieve that goal due to current administrative and legal complexities. The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has concluded that a 'Sunset Law' is necessary to suspend obstructive development laws for a specified period to achieve the target.IPPAN's Deputy Secretary-General Prakash Dulal stated that not only the Hydropower Act but also dozens of laws related to forests, environment, land reform, securities, companies, and industry registration are hindering the development of the energy sector. He argued that the only...