Question : INDO-NEPAL TREATY

(a) whether to utilize the potential of northern tributaries of Ganga flowing from Nepal and Indo-Nepal treaty on the integrated development of Maha Kali River was signed and after various deliberations of the Indo-Nepal Joint Group of Experts it was decided to set up a joint project office at Kathmandu and field offices in the county to prepare Detailed Project Report;

(b) if so, whether these offices have since been set up; and

(c) if so, the locations with their composition?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)

(a) Yes Sir.

(b) Yes Sir. The Joint Project Office – Pancheshwar Investigation (JPO-PI) was set up on 10.12.1999 and after carrying out necessary field investigations this was closed on 31.07.2002

(c) JPO-PI was set up at Kathmandu (Nepal) along with a Divisional office at Tanakpur (India) which comprised of officers/staff in the field of engineering, geology, administration, accounts etc.