Baitadi: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has said That Nepal has objected to the agreement between India and China to build lipulek trade route.

During the exchange of greetings and cadres’ meeting at Melauli of baitadi district today, Minister Bhandari said that there were objections to the agreement reached between China and India on the issue of making Lipulekh a trade route.

“Talks are being held diplomatically about the construction of a trade route on Nepali land without any consultation with Nepal,” he said, adding, “There are objections to the agreement reached between China and India to make Lipulek a trade route.” Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is on a visit to China, has also raised this issue during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. I am confident that China will cooperate in this regard. ’

Bhandari said the Prime Minister’s visit to India will also take place after the China visit and this issue will be a priority in India as well. Similarly, he said that preparations were underway to move ahead with motorable bridge and Pancheshwor project at Jhulaghat border point of Baitadi bordering India.

“The Prime Minister has talked about the Integrated Mahakali Treaty and Pancheshwor Project. Perhaps this year we will move forward by implementing the treaty. For which India’s consent is also needed. Minister Bhandari said that issues related to Dodhara Chandani dry port and Mahakali corridor are also on priority.

At the same time, he said that he was working for the overall development of Baitadi. “Although there is a lot of budget for the development of Baitadi, there have been problems in its implementation. There have been problems like contractors not working on time, disputes between locals, etc. This problem should be solved at the local level. ’