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The decision was taken during the first meeting of the oversight mechanism formed to remove bottlenecks in India-funded projects in Nepal.Foreign Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi and Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae led their respective teams at the meeting that also discussed ways to expedite the implementation of the India-funded projects in Nepal in which India has invested billions of dollars.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), seven big India-funded infrastructure projects in Nepal were discussed in the first meeting where relevant stakeholders were also present.According to MoFA, progress and hassles in India initiated cross-border railway connections like Biratnagar-Jogbani, Bardibas-Janakpur-Bijalapur and another railway projects connecting Nepalgunj to India and Kakadvitta to Jalpaigudi also figured during the meeting. Both sides have decided to speed up the ground works.Similarly, expansion of three other proposed cross-border railway line was also discussed in the meeting.
Completion of the integrated check post in Birgunj in Nepal and staring construction of another ICP in Jogbani, Biratnagar were other agendas of the meeting, according to officials.
Officials also discussed progress made in the Upper Karnali hydroelectricity project being developed by the GMR and Arun III which is being developed by Sutluj Vidyut Nigam. Both are 900MW projects. Officials have agreed to expedite land acquisition and other negotiation processes as per the schedule.
Similarly, the two sides also discussed progress made in Pancheshwor Multipurpose Project that has installed capacity of 4.800MW. The project is in limbo for long for the lack of a detailed project report.
Likewise, construction of a bridge over Mahakali River in the Farwest and completion of the first phase of Hulaki Road (Postal Road) in the Tarai were also discussed during the meeting.
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