KATHMANDU: The government of Nepal has sent a diplomatic note to India in relation to the death of Pawan Mahara of Darchula who was killed due to a stone off-shoot resulting from detonation on the Indian side during road construction.
During the construction of the Tawaghat-Lipulek road, a stone off-shoot resulting from stone detonation hit Mahara, 9, of Dumling, Byas Rural Municipality-2, Darchula, resulting in his death later.
After his death, the Home Ministry wrote a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday asking the latter to take initiatives for compensation and relief.
Following the Home Ministry’s letter, MoFA sent a diplomatic note to India on Sunday.
“After the Ministry of Home Affairs sent a letter with a detailed description of the incident, a diplomatic note has been sent through the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu drawing the attention of the Indian government at 10 am Sunday,” said a senior MoFA official.
“The diplomatic note is based on the on-site report of the Ministry of Home Affairs.”
In the diplomatic note, MoFA has urged the Indian side to take precautions before carrying out infrastructures along the border thereby preventing similar untoward incidents in the near future.
The ministry also asked the Indian government to coordinate with the local administration of Nepal while carrying out similar development activities across the border.
Regarding the incident, the Indian construction company has accepted the mistake and agreed to provide compensation.
Following discussions at the SDM office in Dharchula in the presence of the Nepali representative, the Garg & Garg company, which is constructing the Tawaghat-Lipulek road, has provided Rs 1.6 million as compensation to the victim’s family.
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