NEW DELHI: With aims to take India-Nepal relations to new heights, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Saturday launched multiple projects to boost connectivity between the two countries.
Both Prime Ministers first inaugurated a 35-km long cross-border rail link from Jayanagar in Bihar, India to Kurtha in Nepal and also a passenger train service built under India’s Grant Assistance in a joint address at Hyderabad House.
Prime Minister Deuba is on a three-day India visit.
“Prime Minister Deuba and I also agreed to give priority to trade and cross-border connectivity initiatives in all respects. The beginning of the Jayanagar-Kurtha rail line is part of this initiative. Such schemes will make a great contribution to the smooth, hassle-free exchange of people between the two countries,” said Indian Prime Minister Modi.
They also jointly inaugurated “Solu Corridor 132 KV Power Transmission Line and Substation” in Nepal built under the Government of India’s Line of Credit.
Along with the above-mentioned projects, documents and MoUs were signed and exchanged between India and Nepal in the presence of Prime Minister Deuba and Indian Prime Minister Modi.
Both leaders also jointly launched RuPay in Nepal.
Prime Minister Modi further reiterated India’s firm support in Nepal’s journey of peace, prosperity and development.
List of Projects:
- Launch and operationalisation of 35 km long cross border rail link from Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal2. Inauguration of the 90 km long 132 KV Solu Corridor transmission line built with Indian Line of Credit at a cost of INR 200 crore
3. Launch of RuPay Card in Nepal
4. Witnessing a video clip on the progress in construction of the 132 Health facilities in Nepal, undertaken with US$ 50 million in post-earthquake reconstruction grant
Documents exchanged
1. International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement handover by Nepal
2. Exchange of MoU on enhancing Technical Cooperation in the Railway Sector
3. Exchange of Agreement on Supply of Petroleum Products between IOC and NOC
4. Exchange of Agreement for sharing of Technical Expertise between IOC and NOC
Announcements
Joint Vision Statement on bilateral power sector cooperation
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