Kathmandu- The Kurtha-Bijalpura rail section under the international railway has been inaugurated. On Sunday, Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Prakash Jwala inaugurated the Kurtha-Bijalpura rail section under the Jayanagar-Bijalpura-Bardiwas international railway during a ceremony held in Bijalpura.
The section was already handed over to the Government of Nepal during the visit of Prime Minister Pushpakal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to India last month.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Jwala expressed his gratitude for the continuous support of the Indian government in the development of Nepal’s infrastructure, including the railway sector. He is of the opinion that rail connectivity will further strengthen the relationship between the people of the two countries and it will also help promote trade and tourism in Nepal.
Similarly, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Indian Embassy Srivastava said that the Government of India is always committed to strengthening the development partnership between the two countries for the benefit of the people of both countries.
Earlier, during the visit of Prime Minister Pushpakal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to India last month, the section was handed over to the Government of Nepal.
The first phase from Jayanagar to Kurtha was inaugurated in April last year and has been in operation since then. Land acquisition is currently underway for the third phase of connecting Bijalpura to Bardiwas.
