India, UN agencies agree to rebuild 50,000 houses in Nepal
India, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) on Thursday signed a joint agreement to expedite the post-earthquake reconstruction process in Nepal, including rebuilding of 50,000 houses.
Under the agreement, India will provide a $16.2 million grant to the two UN agencies to support safer reconstruction of damaged houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts—worst hit in the April 2015 earthquake that claimed at least 9,000 lives.
After the quake and a subsequent International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction held on June 25, 2015, India had announced a new economic package of $1 billion to help support the Himalayan nation in its reconstruction efforts.
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri said: “The partnership agreement with UNDP and UNOPS will enhance the availability of technical knowhow and expertise to house owners in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts to reconstruct their homes with earthquake-resilient features.” “With the generous assistance of the government of India and in close partnership with the government of Nepal, we will all be working together to support those families in greatest need, safely rebuild their homes and their lives. This is critical to sustainable development and we are proud to be part of this effort,” said Sanjay Mathur, Regional Director, UNOPS Asia.
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