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Japanese funds aid Nepal

The Japanese Government is providing funds to help Nepal build 33 bridges to connect villages with the Sindhuli Road.
March 14, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Japanese Government is providing funds to help Nepal build 33 bridges to connect villages with the Sindhuli Road. Some US$4.85 million has also been provided by the Japanese Government to the Nepalese Government to help fund construction of the 37km Khurkot-Nepalthok road. This connects the Eastern Terai area with Kathmandu. Between 1995 and 2012, Japan has made major contributions to work on the 160km Sindhuli Road Project. This is the biggest grant aid project so far undertaken by Japan.

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