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Chinese Government provides RMB 90 million grant for Basantapur Tower Restoration Project (Linked to Record ID#43970)

¥90M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Nepal
Country	Nepal
Start Date	Apr 30, 2017
End Date	Jun 02, 2028
Duration	4,051 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`53714`

Grant Description

In 2017, the Chinese Government agreed to provide an RMB 90 million grant for reconstruction of Basantapur Tower(九层神庙) in Kathmandu Durbar Square (加德满都杜巴广场), Nepal. The nine-story Basantapur Tower in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, was built in the 18th century during Shah Dynasty.

The tower was damaged by the 2015 earthquake. Reconstruction efforts began on August 15, 2017 and they were expected to finish within 5-years. China Cultural Heritage Research Institute is responsible for project implementation. This is one of the 25 projects pledged by China as assistance for earthquake reconstruction.

The project was completed in July 2022. For the umbrella project, see Record ID#43970.

📋 Staff Comments

This project is also known as the Nautale Durbar Renovation Project.

📚 Sources & References

Ambassador Yu Hong inspected the nine-storey temple restoration project in the Durbar Square in Nikmandu
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Development Partners Profiles March 2018, https://twitter.com/PRCAmbNepal/status/1253948319144923137
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Kathmandu
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