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CIDCA provides RMB 180 million grant for Nepal-China Railway Feasibility Study Project
| Funder | China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Start Date | Mar 20, 2022 |
| End Date | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Duration | 1,665 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 102130 |
Grant Description
On November 15, 2022, the chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), Luo Zhaohui, signed a memorandum of understanding with Nepal’s ambassador to China, Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, for the provision of RMB 800 million in grant funding to support mutually agreed development projects (see Record ID#102149).
One such project subsequently identified was the Nepal–China Railway Feasibility Study, for which a separate MOU had already been signed on March 20, 2022.
On December 27, 2022, a six-member technical team from China arrived in Nepal and began preliminary survey work for the China–Nepal Cross-Border Railway (also known as the Kathmandu–Kerung railway), a proposed 72-kilometer rail link from Kathmandu to Kerung in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
According to Nepal’s Department of Railways, the Chinese government approved a grant of RMB 180 million for this feasibility study.
The field study, covering areas including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Kathmandu, is being carried out by China Railway First Survey and Design Institute Group Co., Ltd., under the direction of CIDCA.
As of early 2023, the feasibility work was projected to take approximately three and a half years, with a detailed report expected by mid-2026.
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- Highlights from Nepalese press, websites 31Dec 22-2 Jan 23
- Feasibility study of Nepal-China railway on track, department says Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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