India agrees to power transmission from Nepal to Bangladesh through India

June 2, 2023

India on Thursday agreed to allow Nepal to sell power to Bangladesh using the Indian transmission network under a trilateral arrangement. The Indian side conveyed its decision to Nepal during talks between PM Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, officials said. India and Nepal also inked seven pacts covering connectivity, hydroelectric power, petroleum infrastructure, cross-border payment mechanism, and construction of integrated check posts. The two sides also extensively discussed ways to launch air connectivity to various towns in Nepal from India besides strengthening railway networks.

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