Kathmandu-Raxaul b Kathmandu-Raxaul rail connectivity: Nepal govt starts discussion with stakeholders on India's proposal for DPR
New Delhi/Kathmandu: Moving towards a positive direction in further enhancing the transport connectivity between the two neighbours, the Nepal government has started a discussion with various stakeholders on the proposal sent by India to conduct the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed Kathmandu-Raxaul Railway, media reports said.
Sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) have confirmed to Zee News that the proposal to conduct the DPR amid pandemic been forwarded to various consolatory mechanisms and stakeholders.
"It has been forwarded to Ministry of Health, COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre for further discussions seeking their suggestions to conduct the study amid the pandemic," one of the high officials at MoFA told the news channel.
Last month, the Indian government had sent a proposal to Nepal where New Delhi sought permission to conduct a detailed study of Kathmandu-Raxaul Railway link.
The Konkan Railway Corporation has been proposed to conduct the DPR of the crucial project.
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