Monday, July 8, 2019

Nepal, India agree to expedite bilateral project works

The seventh meeting of Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism held in Kathmandu today reviewed the progress of bilateral projects, and agreed to expedite works by overcoming obstacles.
The meeting – co-chaired by foreign secretary Shanker Das Bairagi and ambassador of India to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri – also reviewed the status of implementation of all ongoing bilateral projects including cross-border railways, petroleum pipelines, roads, integrated check posts, bridges, energy, irrigation, inundation, agriculture, and post-earthquake reconstruction.
Both sides agreed to address the problems and overcome obstacles to ensure smooth implementation of the projects, according to a press note issued by the Foreign Ministry after the meeting.
They also agreed to expedite the works to complete the projects on time, it reads, adding that the Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was set up – after the state visit of Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal in September 2016 – to oversee the implementation of bilateral projects, and and take necessary steps for their completion in time. “The eighth meeting of the mechanism will take place on a mutually convenient date.'

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