India delivers bridges to Nepal after flood damage
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The Indian government supplied Nepal with three 70-meter bailey bridges to help restore transportation after floods damaged infrastructure.
Narayan Singh, a secretary at the Indian Embassy, delivered the materials to the Road Division Office in Makwanpur, Nepal on Saturday. The bridges are each single-lane and can carry loads of up to 20 tons. Floods on the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers on August 27 destroyed 35 bridges, halting the delivery of relief and supplies to communities in need.
The Road Division Office in Hetauda sent the new bridges to Rasuwa on Saturday. Prakash Gautam, a member of the House of Representatives, expressed gratitude for India’s support and noted the aid will be vital for rebuilding roads and infrastructure. Representatives from Nepal and India are currently discussing the possibility of India providing at least 15 bailey bridges total to aid in recovery. India has previously assisted Nepal with bridge reconstruction following floods and landslides.
