KATHMANDU: Nepal and India signed three memorandum of understandings as part of India’s commitment to reconstruct and restore cultural heritage sites in Nepal on Tuesday.
The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) signed three contract agreements for reconstruction and restoration of Chiri Ghyang Gumba, Tarkey Ghyang Gumba and Melamchi Ghyang Gumba of Sindhupalchowk district.
The project-specific MoUs signing event was witnessed by former State Minister of Finance Dr. Larkel Lama, Bagmati Provincial Assembly member Nima Lama, second secretary of Development Partnership & Reconstruction Wing of Indian Embassy, project director of Cultural Projects of NRA, chairpersons of respective Gumbas, Government of India (GoI) project consultant INTACH and stakeholders.
The three projects are part of 28 cultural heritage projects being taken up by India for post-earthquake conservation and restoration. The projects are being implemented under US $ 50 million grant assistance committed by India for post-earthquake reconstruction of cultural heritage sites across eight districts of Nepal.
The three gumbas will also function as learning centers for Sherpas and Tamang community, mostly Hyolmo people in Sindhupalchowk, and will promote tourism in the area.
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