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NHIDCL to provide consultancy to Nepal for Rs 500-cr project

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
NHIDCL would provide consultancy to Nepal government for construction of 10 postal roads in the Terai region bordering India at a cost of Rs 500 crore.

"NHIDCL will sign an MoU with Nepal government for acting as a project management consultant for 10 postal road projects in Terai region of Nepal. The cost of these is Rs 500 crore," Road Transport and Highways Minster Nitin Gadkari said today.

A postal road is designated for the transportation of postal mail.

The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) will ink the pact with Nepal tomorrow, he said.

NHIDCL is a government company under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and is mandated to build a network of roads in tough terrains, including the North Eastern states.

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First Published: Sep 15 2016 | 9:57 PM IST

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