PM Oli Inaugurates Shipping Office

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PM Oli Inaugurates Shipping Office

February 15: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inaugurated Nepal’s first shipping office at Ekantakuna, Lalitpur. Speaking at the inauguration programme organised by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport on Thursday (February 14), Prime Minister Oli said that the establishment of the office has opened the door for further study and exploration on developing inland waterways in the country.

Stating that Nepal is not a “fully landlocked country” as there is possibility of inland waterways in many rivers in the country, he expressed the belief that waterway transportation would come into operation earlier than the proposed railway service.

The prime minister also suggested engineers to manufacture ships as per the depth and width of rivers in the region. Referring to the feasibility study for operation of ship conducted way back in 1970, the prime minister shared information that he had discussed the possibility of operation of ship and Kathmandu-Raxaul railway service during his India visit last year.

Prime Minister Oli said that a new dimension has been added to the ‘connectivity’ with India, adding that we are now going to be linked with India through inland waterways and railways.

Also speaking at the function, Minster for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Raghubir Mahaseth, said that operating a ship with Nepal’s flag would be a matter of great pride for the country.

Likewise, Secretary at the Ministry, Madhusudan Adhikari, said that the ministry is working actively to begin and expand the inland waterway and railway services while Joint-Secretary at the Ministry, Gopal Prasad Sigdel, said that inland waterway service would be cheaper than air and road service.

 

 

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