Bilateral border mechanism’s review meeting concludes

Jhapa: A recent joint review meeting between Nepal and India officials took place in Birtamode, Jhapa, focusing on the protection, repair, and reconstruction of border pillars along the Nepal-India border areas.

Organized by the Department of Survey, Border Section in Kathmandu, the meeting evaluated the progress of fieldwork conducted in the eastern border areas of Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, and Taplejung.

The joint team reported on the activities completed over the past three months, highlighting the repaired and reconstructed border pillars. The discussions emphasized the importance of regular meetings to address technical issues related to border demarcation and the safeguarding of border pillars.

Chief Survey Officer Hareram Yadav noted that advancements are being made in line with the bilateral agreement concerning border pillar maintenance. He also mentioned that decisions will be based on reports from the joint technical team following their on-site inspections.