Kathmandu, February 20
Nepal’s largest donor agency, Asian Development Bank, aims to release $505 million for Nepal in the year 2017.
ADB Vice-president Wencai Zhang, who is on a visit to Nepal, said Melamchi Drinking Water Project, Tanahun hydropower project, Tribhuvan International Airport (upgradation project) and Lumbini International Airport construction project are on the bank’s priority list.
Melamchi got delayed, but we want Melamchi water coming to Kathmandu within October, he said.
ADB has also expressed concern over delay in post-quake reconstruction work. Zhang expressed hope that National Reconstruction Authority will do a good job.
