The Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (Nepali: ऊर्जा, जलस्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्री) is the head of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. One of the senior officers in the Federal Cabinet, the minister is responsible for formulating and promoting policies related to water resources, energy and irrigation in the country.
The current minister is Biraj Bhakta Shrestha who took office on 27 March 2026.
List of former ministers #NameTook of office Prime MinisterMinister's Party 1Barsaman Pun16 March 201820 December 2020KP Sharma OliCPN (MC)NCP2Top Bahadur Rayamajhi25 December 202020 May 2021CPN (MC)3Sharat Singh Bhandari4 June 202122 June 2021PSP–Nepal4Bishnu Prasad Paudel24 June 202112 July 2021CPN (UML)5Pampha Bhusal13 July 202126 December 2022Sher Bahadur DeubaCPN (MC)–Pushpa Kamal Dahal26 December 202217 January 2023Pushpa Kamal Dahal6Rajendra Prasad Lingden17 January 202325 February 2023RPP–Pushpa Kamal Dahal25 February 202331 March 2023CPN (MC)7Shakti Bahadur Basnet31 March 20234 March 2024– Pushpa Kamal Dahal4 March 20236 March 20238Shakti Bahadur Basnet6 March 202415 July 20249Deepak Khadka15 July 20249 September 2025KP Sharma OliNepali CongressVacant (9 – 12 September 2025)–Sushila Karki12 September 202515 September 2025Sushila KarkiIndependent10Kulman Ghising15 September 20257 January 202611Anil Kumar Sinha7 January 202627 March 202612Biraj Bhakta Shrestha27 March 2026Incumbent Balen ShahRSP
References
External links Official website of Ministry of Water Resources, Energy and Irrigation