New Delhi agrees to power transmission from Nepal to Bangladesh via India
By PTI
NEW DELHI: In a giant switch, India on Thursday agreed to allow Nepal to advertise power to Bangladesh using the Indian transmission group beneath a trilateral affiliation, in a switch that is seen as important for bigger regional cooperation.
The Indian aspect conveyed its dedication to Nepal all through talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, officers talked about.
In further broadbasing their already shut ties, India and Nepal inked seven pacts masking connectivity, hydro-electric power, petroleum infrastructure, cross border payment mechanism and growth of built-in take a look at posts.
The two sides moreover extensively talked about strategies to launch air connectivity to quite a few cities in Nepal from India furthermore strengthening railway networks.
Following the talks, Modi and Prachanda remotely unveiled the Kurtha-Bijalpura a part of the railway line, practically flagged off an Indian cargo follow from Bathnaha (India) to Nepal Customs Yard that operated on a newly constructed rail hyperlink beneath an Indian grant.
The two leaders moreover inaugurated Integrated Checkposts (ICPs) at Nepalgunj in Nepal and Rupaidiha on the Indian aspect.
They moreover remotely joined the underside breaking ceremonies for ICPs at Bhairahawa (Nepal) and Sonauli (India), the phase-II enterprise beneath the Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline and kick-started the enterprise for growth of the Indian portion of Gorakhpur-Bhutwal transmission line.
India and Nepal moreover signed seven pacts which included a revised treaty of transit that was described by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra as “once in a generation kind of an agreement” as it’d current Nepal entry to inland waterways of India for the first time and anticipated to contribute very significantly to development of commerce and funding linkages.
“Today Prime Minister Prachanda ji and I have taken many important decisions to make our partnership a super hit in the future,” Modi talked about in his media assertion.
“Today the Transit Agreement has been concluded. In this, along with new rail routes for the people of Nepal, provision has also been made for the facility of India’s inland waterways,” he talked about.
Modi talked about a name was taken to increase bodily connectivity by establishing new rail hyperlinks.
“To boost connectivity to the far western region of Nepal, two more bridges will be built at Shirsha and Jhulaghat. We welcome the steps taken in financial connectivity through cross border digital payments,” he talked about.
“Thousands of students, lakhs of tourists and pilgrims as well as patients who have come to India for medical treatment will also be benefitted by this,” he added.
The prime minister talked about monetary connectivity will in all probability be strengthened by the event of three Integrated Check Posts.
“Last year, we adopted a landmark vision document for cooperation in the power sector. Taking this forward, a long-term Power Trade Agreement has been signed between India and Nepal today,” he talked about.
“Under this agreement, we have set a target of importing 10,000 MW of electricity from Nepal in the coming 10 years,” Modi talked about.
At present, India imports spherical 450 megawatt {of electrical} power from Nepal.
“Cooperation in the power sector has been further strengthened by agreements on the Phukot-Karnali and lower Arun Hydro-Electric projects,” Modi talked about.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra talked about at a media briefing that India decided to fund three fundamental transmission corridors in Nepal beneath the highway of credit score rating assist of about USD 680 million.
In his remarks, Modi moreover touched upon cooperation inside the petroleum infrastructure sector.
“In view of the positive impact of Motihari-Amlekhganj petroleum pipeline, it has been decided to take this pipeline up to Chitwan,” he added.
The prime minister talked about one different new pipeline may additionally be constructed from Siliguri to Jhapa in jap Nepal.
“Simultaneously, new storage terminals will also be set up at Chitwan and Jhapa. We have also agreed on mutual cooperation to set up a fertilizer plant in Nepal,” he added.
Modi moreover referred to the religious and cultural ties between India and Nepal saying they’re “very old and very strong.”
“In order to further strengthen this beautiful link, Prime Minister Prachanda ji and I have decided that the projects related to Ramayana circuit should be expedited,” Modi talked about.
The Nepalese chief arrived proper right here on Wednesday on a four-day go to.
NEW DELHI: In a giant switch, India on Thursday agreed to allow Nepal to advertise power to Bangladesh using the Indian transmission group beneath a trilateral affiliation, in a switch that is seen as important for bigger regional cooperation.
The Indian aspect conveyed its dedication to Nepal all through talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, officers talked about.
In further broadbasing their already shut ties, India and Nepal inked seven pacts masking connectivity, hydro-electric power, petroleum infrastructure, cross border payment mechanism and growth of built-in take a look at posts.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
The two sides moreover extensively talked about strategies to launch air connectivity to quite a few cities in Nepal from India furthermore strengthening railway networks.
Following the talks, Modi and Prachanda remotely unveiled the Kurtha-Bijalpura a part of the railway line, practically flagged off an Indian cargo follow from Bathnaha (India) to Nepal Customs Yard that operated on a newly constructed rail hyperlink beneath an Indian grant.
The two leaders moreover inaugurated Integrated Checkposts (ICPs) at Nepalgunj in Nepal and Rupaidiha on the Indian aspect.
They moreover remotely joined the underside breaking ceremonies for ICPs at Bhairahawa (Nepal) and Sonauli (India), the phase-II enterprise beneath the Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline and kick-started the enterprise for growth of the Indian portion of Gorakhpur-Bhutwal transmission line.
India and Nepal moreover signed seven pacts which included a revised treaty of transit that was described by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra as “once in a generation kind of an agreement” as it’d current Nepal entry to inland waterways of India for the first time and anticipated to contribute very significantly to development of commerce and funding linkages.
“Today Prime Minister Prachanda ji and I have taken many important decisions to make our partnership a super hit in the future,” Modi talked about in his media assertion.
“Today the Transit Agreement has been concluded. In this, along with new rail routes for the people of Nepal, provision has also been made for the facility of India’s inland waterways,” he talked about.
Modi talked about a name was taken to increase bodily connectivity by establishing new rail hyperlinks.
“To boost connectivity to the far western region of Nepal, two more bridges will be built at Shirsha and Jhulaghat. We welcome the steps taken in financial connectivity through cross border digital payments,” he talked about.
“Thousands of students, lakhs of tourists and pilgrims as well as patients who have come to India for medical treatment will also be benefitted by this,” he added.
The prime minister talked about monetary connectivity will in all probability be strengthened by the event of three Integrated Check Posts.
“Last year, we adopted a landmark vision document for cooperation in the power sector. Taking this forward, a long-term Power Trade Agreement has been signed between India and Nepal today,” he talked about.
“Under this agreement, we have set a target of importing 10,000 MW of electricity from Nepal in the coming 10 years,” Modi talked about.
At present, India imports spherical 450 megawatt {of electrical} power from Nepal.
“Cooperation in the power sector has been further strengthened by agreements on the Phukot-Karnali and lower Arun Hydro-Electric projects,” Modi talked about.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra talked about at a media briefing that India decided to fund three fundamental transmission corridors in Nepal beneath the highway of credit score rating assist of about USD 680 million.
In his remarks, Modi moreover touched upon cooperation inside the petroleum infrastructure sector.
“In view of the positive impact of Motihari-Amlekhganj petroleum pipeline, it has been decided to take this pipeline up to Chitwan,” he added.
The prime minister talked about one different new pipeline may additionally be constructed from Siliguri to Jhapa in jap Nepal.
“Simultaneously, new storage terminals will also be set up at Chitwan and Jhapa. We have also agreed on mutual cooperation to set up a fertilizer plant in Nepal,” he added.
Modi moreover referred to the religious and cultural ties between India and Nepal saying they’re “very old and very strong.”
“In order to further strengthen this beautiful link, Prime Minister Prachanda ji and I have decided that the projects related to Ramayana circuit should be expedited,” Modi talked about.
The Nepalese chief arrived proper right here on Wednesday on a four-day go to.
