Nepal, India should take positive steps to deal with flood situation: Nepal's envoy to India

Nepal's Ambassador to India Nilambar Acharya on Wednesday said that flood is a natural disaster and both the countries should think of taking positive steps to deal with it, as he sought to dismiss media reports that his country has released water which causes floods in Uttar Pradesh.

Acharya, who met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here, also held discussions on strengthening the mutual cooperation between both the countries in areas of trade, religion, cultural, tourism, a statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh government said.

The ambassador said in the field of irrigation both the countries can work together.

Adityanath said the Gandak High Level Committee has recommended drainage of water from the Dhobaha drain, which is parallel to the Nepal dam located in Nawalparasi, Nepal.

The committee has also recommended construction of five bridges. The work of constructing a bridge on the drain is being done by the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department in areas adjacent to Nepal, the ...