India to fund NPR 33 million monastery project in Nepal

Kathmandu: India on Tuesday promised financial assistance of 33 million Nepalese rupees for the construction of a monastery in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, according to an official statement.

This is India’s sixth High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) in the region, marking another strategic initiative aimed at delivering rapid grassroots infrastructure in a neighboring country.

India’s HICDPs are primarily implemented in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives.

Indian Embassy Second Secretary Ajay Kumar Singh and local mayor Mina Karki Basnet jointly laid the foundation stone of Ngagyur Nyingma Palyul Dhongag Chholing Monastery, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu said in a press release.

Local stakeholders, including Basnet, praised India’s development assistance and expressed confidence that the newly opened monastery will successfully preserve the rich cultural heritage of Likhu Pike Rural Municipality.

The implementation of HICDPs underscores India’s committed support to Nepal, which aims to boost local growth and improve public infrastructure. According to the Indian mission, these initiatives reflect the strong and ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two neighboring countries.