INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, June 16
The Government of India has extended financial assistance of Rs 37.23 million for construction of a sanitation facility
in Pashupatinath temple complex.
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Embassy of India, Ministry of Federal Affairs and
General Administration and Kathmandu Metropolitan City for the construction of sanitation facility in Pashupatinath temple complex, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site since 1979, yesterday.
The project will be funded by the Government of India
The project proposal was forwarded by Pashupati Area Development Trust to the embassy in October 2019
Under the project, India will extend a financial assistance of NRs 37.23 million for construction of a sanitation facilities for use by
pilgrims and tourists in the Pashupatinath temple
The project will be implemented by KMC in accordance with the norms laid out by the Government of Nepal, read a press release issued by the
embassy.
As per the MoU, KMC will select a contractor through a tender process for completing the construction work within 15 months period
from the award of the work
Pashupatinath temple is the largest temple complex in Nepal and stretches on both sides of the Bagmati River and sees thousands of
worshippers every day.
A version of this article appears in e-paper on June 17, 2020, of The Himalayan Times.
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