Foundation to be laid for Dodhara-Chandani Dry Port: Home Minister

DODHARA CHANDANI, KANCHANPUR: Minister for Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that the foundation stone for the dry port to be constructed in Dodhara-Chandani will be laid during the prime minister’s upcoming visit to India.

At a training organised by his party, the Nepali Congress, in Kanchanpur district on Saturday, Minister Lekhak said that the prime ministers of both countries will jointly lay the foundation stone during the visit.

The Home Minister also said that the country’s largest dry port will be built in Dodhara-Chandani.

He said safety had been ensured following the construction of dams on the banks of Mahakali and Jogbudha rivers in Dodhara-Chandani, adding that the remaining flood-prone areas along Jogbudha River will be protected by building more embankments.

Stating that the Nepali Congress played an important role in the constitution-making process, he said the party’s contribution was crucial in strengthening the democratic governance system.

By RSS