Japanese loan aiding Nepalese tunnel project

The Nepalese Government is to receive a loan from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for a key tunnel project. The JICA loan is being offered at an interest rate of 1% for the next 40 years. The project is expected to cost in the region of US$150.1 million to construct. The new link will reduce traffic congestion on the existing Nagdhunga-Thankot road. Work is expected to commence in the next 18 months. The survey for the 2.5km tunnel has been carried out by the Department of Roads.
March 24, 2015 Read time: 1 min
RSSThe 5283 Nepalese Government is to receive a loan from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (6706 JICA) for a key tunnel project. The JICA loan is being offered at an interest rate of 1% for the next 40 years. The project is expected to cost in the region of US$150.1 million to construct. The new link will reduce traffic congestion on the existing Nagdhunga-Thankot road. Work is expected to commence in the next 18 months. The survey for the 2.5km tunnel has been carried out by the Department of Roads.
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