Indian Embassy sets up camp office in Biratnagar

The camp office of the Indian Embassy in Biratngar, which has been established for facilitating movement of goods and vehicles to India and from the eastern region to central and western regions, came into operation from Tuesday.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Upendra Yadav, inaugurated the office amid a ceremony today. The camp office has temporarily been located in the building housing Morang Chamber of Industries at Shahid Marg, Biratnagar.

According to the Indian Embassy, the office has been established in response to an 'urgent request' by the Government of Nepal, reiterated during the recent visit of the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to India, to address the difficulties being faced by Nepalis in obtaining necessary permits after the Koshi floods damaged the East-West highway.

A joint press statement issued at the end of the PM Dahal's visit to India stated that the camp office would be operated to facilitate movement of vehicular traffic through India for improved access to other parts of Nepal. nepalnews.com mk Sept 23 08