Gumba Construction Begins in Solukhumbu with Indian Aid

Solukhumbu. Construction work of Ngyur Nyima Pallyul Dong Choling Gumba has started in Likhu Peke Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district. 

The foundation stone for the Gumba building was jointly laid on Wednesday by the Rural Municipality Chairperson Mina Karki Basnet and Second Secretary of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Ajay Kumar Singh.

This Gumba building is being constructed with the financial assistance of the Government of India at a cost of approximately 33 million Nepali rupees. This will be implemented through the High Impact Community Development Project Likhu Peke Rural Municipality. This is the sixth High Impact Community Development Project being operated with the support of the Government of India in Solukhumbu district.

At the building foundation stone laying ceremony, the Chairperson of Likhu Peke Rural Municipality and other stakeholders praised the development assistance provided by the Government of India. They expressed confidence that the new infrastructure will help preserve the rich cultural heritage of Solukhumbu's Likhu Peke Rural Municipality.

The Indian Embassy stated that India and Nepal have extensive and multi-sectoral cooperation as close neighbors. The Embassy mentioned that the implementation of such High Impact Community Development Projects will strengthen the Government of India's continuous support to consolidate the efforts of the Government of Nepal to develop infrastructure in priority areas and advance development and prosperity.