India and Nepal today signed an agreement on the Upgradation of 26 km road from Dakshinkali to Kulekhani Dam in Nepal. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed by H.E. Mr. Rakesh Sood, Ambassador of India, and Shri Rameshore Prasad Khanal, Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, at a special ceremony held in Singha Darbar in Kathmandu.
2. Under the agreement, Government of India shall provide grant assistance of NRs. 15 crore to the Government of Nepal for the upgradation of 26 km road to black top standard road from Dakshinkali VDC in Kathmandu to Kulekhani Dam in district Makwanpur via Chimale VDC and Sisneri VDC with 6.5 meter roadway, including construction of retaining structures, side structures, cross drains, culverts, and causeways. Department of Roads in Ministry of Physical Planning and Works, Government of Nepal, shall be the Implementing Agency for the project.
3. The upgraded road will not only benefit the population of Dakshinkali, Chimale, Sisner and Kulekhani VDCs but also benefit the inhabitants of Kathmandu and Central Terai region by reducing the travel time from Kathmandu to Terai region, particularly to Birgunj by almost half and will also considerably reduce the cost of transportation of goods on this sector.
4. The Project would further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the development of road connectivity infrastructure within Nepal, an area to which Government of Nepal is paying special attention.
5. Government of India’s assistance to Nepal under this Project is part of India-Nepal Economic Cooperation Programme which has an outlay of over NRs. 5, 600 crores with more than 375 large and small projects currently being implemented in all districts of Nepal in the sectors of education, health and infrastructure/community development. It reflects the commitment of the Government and the people of India to work together with the people of Nepal in their stride towards peace and development. These development projects have been undertaken in response to local needs and in partnership with the Government of Nepal. The development of these friendly infrastructures being created stands as a symbol of the deep friendship that characterizes the relationship between India and Nepal. Government of India looks forward to many more such initiatives in association with the Government and people of Nepal.
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