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Japan provides Rs 907m aid for radars installation

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KATHMANDU, March 27: The Government of Japan through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to provide a grant assistance of Rs 907 million to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of the Tribhuvan International Airport Modernization Project.



The Exchange of note regarding to enhance the flights safety and airport capacity of TIA by improving reliability, efficiency and coverage of existing Radar Surveillance System was signed between both the countries.



At a program organized at the Ministry of Finance today, Secretary at the Ministry Shanta Raj Subedi and Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Kunio Hakahasi signed the Exchange of Notes of this agreement.



Similarly, Madhu Kumar Marasini Joint-Secretary at the Ministry and Tsutomu Shimizu Chief Representative of JICA, Nepal, signed the agreement.



On the occasion, Subedi said there would be great contribution in regulation and security of the airport in air services from the assistance.



Likewise, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Takahasi expressed belief that there would be reformed in air services of Nepal.


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