Nepal’s hydropower potential highlighted

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for renewed focus on India-Nepal projects like Terai Roads, Rail links, integrated check posts, as well as Raxaual-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline.

He also highlighted immense potential for bilateral cooperation in hydro-power sector and both countries should work for expeditious implementation of Pancheshwar project signed in 1996.

“We need to expand our cooperation in water resources sector for the benefit of people of our two nations,” said Naidu while interacting with the Prime Minister of Nepal, Sher Bahadur Deuba, in New Delhi on 24 August 2017.

India, he underlined, is partnering to create physical infrastructure and establish social institutions in Nepal.

The Vice President also called for enhanced connectivity between the two countries to boost economic growth.

Among institutions, India has been helping in strengthening Nepal Police and the Armed Force Police by way of providing equipment, vehicles and training. fii-news.com