Nitin Gadkari proposes motor vehicle pact across SAARC countries
12/11/2014 13:39
The Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari has pushed the proposal of an umbrella agreement among all nations in the region for seamless movement of passengers and cargo across borders.
“The proposed SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement has wider scope for movement of all types of vehicles across SAARC member States and will be a path breaking endeavour”, said the Minister while addressing the Infrastructure Summit organized by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) at Kathmandu.
According to the reports, the pact for passenger and cargo vehicles movement in SAARC countries (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) is expected to be signed soon.
He further ensured that the India is doing its bit to support the development of infrastructure in Nepal, particularly for connectivity and people-to-people contact.
Both the countries have agreed on adopting the SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement, which was approved by both the technical level as well as by the Expert Group Meeting in September.
This agreement would facilitate Nepal-India bus services on reciprocal basis.
It would promote tourism and people-to-people interaction. The bus service will connect Kathmandu with Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, the statement added.
12/11/2014 13:39
The Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari has pushed the proposal of an umbrella agreement among all nations in the region for seamless movement of passengers and cargo across borders.
“The proposed SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement has wider scope for movement of all types of vehicles across SAARC member States and will be a path breaking endeavour”, said the Minister while addressing the Infrastructure Summit organized by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) at Kathmandu.
According to the reports, the pact for passenger and cargo vehicles movement in SAARC countries (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) is expected to be signed soon.
He further ensured that the India is doing its bit to support the development of infrastructure in Nepal, particularly for connectivity and people-to-people contact.
Both the countries have agreed on adopting the SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement, which was approved by both the technical level as well as by the Expert Group Meeting in September.
This agreement would facilitate Nepal-India bus services on reciprocal basis.
It would promote tourism and people-to-people interaction. The bus service will connect Kathmandu with Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, the statement added.
