India hands over first consignment of components for 10 prefabricated steel bridges to Nepal 

Kathmandu: The Indian Government has handed over the first consignment of components for ten prefabricated steel bridges to the government of Nepal.

Devi Sahai Meena, Consul General of India in Birgunj, handed over the consignment to the Chief District Officer of Parsa Dinesh Sagar Bhusal today.

These bridges, requested by the Government of Nepal, would help in Nepal’s reconstruction efforts to restore the road connectivity that was disrupted due to recent floods and landslides. The bridges costing more than NPR 38 crores are being provided as a grant by the Government of India.

India handovers second consignment of relief materials to Nepal

The remaining consignments of prefabricated steel bridges will be delivered to the Government of Nepal in the coming days.

In addition, in the last 2 days, India has provided over 25 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including essential hygiene supplies, medicines, life jackets, sleeping mats, food items, inflatable rubber boats, motors, tarpaulins, sleeping bags, blankets, chlorine tablets, and bottled water to support families affected by the recent floods and landslides in Nepal.

The Government of India remains committed to extending all possible assistance to the Government and people of Nepal as per their requirements for relief and reconstruction efforts.