Question: Recently India provided financial assistance for the construction of postal highway project, this project is related to-
(a)Sri lanka
(b)Nepal
(c)China
(d)Bhutan
Answer-(a)
Related facts–
- India has released additional 470 million (Nepali) for Phase I of Postal Highway Project being constructed in Southern Plains of Nepal for ongoing construction of 14 road packages under Postal Highway Project.
- India is providing financial assistance to Nepal since 1950 for infrastructure development as part of its multi-sectoral India-Nepal Economic Co-operation Programme.
About Postal Highway Project–
- Postal highway (also called Hulaki Rajmarga) runs from Bhadrapur in dadeldhura district to Dodhara in kanchanpur district of Nepal.
- It is the oldest highway in Nepal constructed by Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana & Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana to aid transportation and facilitate postal services throughout the Himalayan nation.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_Highway
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-releases-additional-funds-for-nepal-s-postal-highway-118081501222_1.html