PM Oli and Korea Railroad Corporation Chair hold meeting

Kathmandu: A delegation led by Han Moon-hee, President of the Korea Railroad Corporation, has discussed the development of railways in Nepal with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

In a meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar on Wednesday, the established South Korean railway company with a 126-year history has shown a willingness to collaborate on railway construction in Nepal.

During the meeting, an animation video of the ‘Everest Railway Project’ from Chhataradham to Chaurikharka was presented. The video was prepared by the Sky Walk Company. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal, along with Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Board Sushil Gyawali, participated in the discussion.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli said that Nepal has already commenced rail operations from Janakpur, and in the context of feasibility studies for railway construction and operations in other areas, he highlighted that the initiative for Korean collaboration is positive.

Representatives of the Corporation previously reached an agreement with the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and the Investment Board to form a joint working group to study railway construction and cooperation.

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