NEPAL-INDIA OFFICIAL DIALOGUE SILENT ON LANDMARK PANCHESHWAR PROJECT
Why in the news?
- Despite a power-sharing agreement, Nepal and India’s dialogue didn’t advance the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP).
- Its exclusion in recent talks raises concerns over bilateral relations.
source:researchgate
Highlighting Multilateral Projects between Nepal-India :
- Arun-3 Hydro Electric Project: Approved ₹1236 crore investment in 2019.
- International Centre for Buddhist Culture: India initiates construction in Lumbini.
- Hydropower Projects: Agreements signed for Arun-4 and West Seti projects.
- Satellite Campus: India offers IIT campus in Rupandehi.
- Infrastructure Expansion: Cross-border rail link extension and transmission line projects planned.
About Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP):
● Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP): Bi-national hydropower project on Mahakali River. ● Covered under the integrated Mahakali Treaty between Nepal and India. ● Equal-sized underground powerhouses (3240MW) to be built on each side. ● Provides regulated water for irrigation and flood control downstream. About Seti River: ● Seti River: Left tributary of Trishuli River in western Nepal. ● Sacred in Hinduism, worshipped as a form of Vishnu. ● Cuts through Mahabharat range, vanishing into caves and tunnels in Pokhara. ● Holds cultural and geographical importance in the region. |