China grants construction for Nepal Xiarwa border bridge

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Nepal
Country	Nepal
Start Date	Mar 21, 2016
End Date	Jul 05, 2028
Duration	4,489 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`53704`

Grant Description

On March 21st, 2016, China agreed to provide grant assistance to Nepal for the construction of the Xiarwa boundary river bridge (斜尔瓦界河桥), located at Karnali River at Hilsa, Humla. The bridge will allow transportation between the Chinese border and Nepal's remote Karnali region. The bridge is 148.08 meters long.

The national daily described it as a "lifeline to the region's economy". In 2017, the construction survey began. No information was found on the amount of grant, or if construction has begun.

📋 Staff Comments

For 'Report on Nepal's Foreign Affair' source, the info locates in Page 20.

📚 Sources & References

REPORT ON NEPAL'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS (2015-2016), “一带一路”倡议在南亚：进展、挑战及方向
中华人民共和国政府和尼泊尔政府关于共同建设、管理和维护斜尔瓦界河公路桥的协定
Nepal-China accords to reduce excessive India dependence: Media
中华人民共和国政府和尼泊尔政府关于共同建设、管理和维护斜尔瓦界河公路桥的协定 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.