Ambassador of India to Nepal H.E. Mr. Rakesh Sood handed over a cheque of NRs. 82.39 million to H.E. Mr. Bal Krishna Khand, Minister of Irrigation, Government of Nepal towards construction of embankments along Lalbakeya, Bagmati and Kamla rivers in Nepal. This assistance is being extended by India in accordance with the decisions taken by the India-Nepal Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management.
India has been providing assistance to Nepal for strengthening and extension of embankments along Lalbakeya, Bagmati and Kamla rivers. With the present assistance, the total grant assistance already disbursed for embankment construction along these rivers now stands at Nrs. 878.2 million, of which NRs. 531.5 million has been made available during 2009.
Separately India has committed grant assistance of 109.96 million for flood protection works along Trijuga, Lakhandei, Sunsari and Kankai rivers in Nepal.
India remains committed to continue working closely with Nepal for further development of cooperation in the field of Water Resources so that these contribute to development and prosperity of the two close and friendly neighbouring countries.
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