Nepal and India today took stock of the infrastructure projects funded by the Indian government.
The fourth Joint Project Monitoring Committee (JPMC) on Strengthening of Road Infrastructure in Terai Area of Nepal was held today via video-conferencing, according to a press note issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.
Joint Secretary (Northern Division) of the Ministry of External Affairs of India Anurag Srivastava and joint secretary from Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Keshab Kumar Sharma co-chaired the fourth JPMC meetings.
The JPMC meeting reviewed the overall implementation of the government of India funded Terai Roads project in Nepal and expressed satisfaction at the good progress achieved with the completion of 13 out of 14 road packages. "Both sides noted that despite the challenges posed by Covid pandemic, the project has made good progress and is in the final stages of completion," the press note reads.
India had committed Rs 800 cror (Rs 500 cror Indian Currency) in 2016 for construction of 10 roads -- divided into 14 packages/contracts -- with a total length of 306 km in Nepal's Terai. These roads connect the East-West Highway to Indian border, thereby increasing the ease of connectivity between the people of the two countries. "Both sides noted that, 13 out of 14 road packages have already been dedicated to the people of Nepal jointly by minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport and the ambassador of India to Nepal on March 31," the press note adds.
During the meeting, the Nepali side thanked India for the continued support for development of infrastructure in Nepal, particularly in the area of road connectivity. The Indian side expressed its happiness at the fruitful cooperation with Nepal and the joint efforts made towards strengthening connectivity infrastructure between the two countries.
The delegations, on the occasion, also agreed that the next JPMC meeting would be held on a mutually convenient date as per requirement.
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