Shree Kumari Chhen, New Kumari Niwas restored with Indian aid
Summary
Shree Kumari Chhen and New Kumari Niwas in Patan, Lalitpur, have been restored with around Rs 50 million in Indian post-earthquake reconstruction aid. The restored heritage sites were inaugurated by Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava, MP Jagdish Kharel and Lalitpur Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan.
Key Points
- Shree Kumari Chhen and New Kumari Niwas in Patan, Lalitpur, were restored with a post-earthquake reconstruction grant of around Rs 50 million from the Government of India.
- The restored heritage sites were jointly inaugurated by Ambassador Naveen Srivastava, MP Jagdish Kharel and Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan.
- The project was implemented by the Central Level Project Implementation Unit under the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, with design and management consultancy from INTACH.
- India has also supported reconstruction of homes, schools and health facilities across several districts in Nepal.
