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Japan grants Rs 817.7 million to Nepal

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KATHMANDU, Mar 5: The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant assistance of Rs 817.7 million to the Nepal Government for the improvement of community access.



The amount would be expended for procurement of products and its shipping-related and transportation services necessary for the construction of bridges in the liking rural road to the BP Koirala Highway. [break]



Issuing a press release Ministry of Finance on Friday informed that a total number of 35 all-weather-motorable bridges in 13 linking roads would be constructed in Sindhuli, Ramechhap, Kavre, Sindhupalchowk and Mahottari district.



The project will be implemented by the ministry of local development and is expected to be completed by July 2012.



Secretary at the ministry Rameshore Prasad Khanal and Japanese ambassador to Nepal Tatsuo Mizuno signed on the agreement paper amidst a function today in the capital.


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