Kavrepalanchowk, August 3, 2026: The foundation stone for new school buildings at Shree Janak Secondary School in Namobuddha Municipality–4, Kavrepalanchowk, was jointly laid on Monday by Narayan Singh, First Secretary at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu; Kunsang Lama, Mayor of Namobuddha Municipality; and Laxmi Prasad Bhattarai, Project Director of the Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU) under Nepal’s Ministry of Education and Sports.
Government officials, teachers, students, media representatives and local stakeholders attended the ceremony.
The project, estimated to cost approximately NPR 6.35 crore, is being implemented with financial assistance from the Government of India under its post-earthquake reconstruction programme.
The new infrastructure will include two blocks with 18 classrooms, science laboratories, a library and administrative offices, aimed at improving educational facilities for students and teachers.
CLPIU Project Director Laxmi Prasad Bhattarai expressed gratitude to the Government of India for its continued support in reconstructing educational institutions across Nepal.
Namobuddha Mayor Kunsang Lama also appreciated India’s development assistance and expressed confidence that the new infrastructure would significantly improve the learning environment in the municipality.
Speaking at the ceremony, Indian Embassy First Secretary Narayan Singh said the project reflected the strong and enduring development partnership between India and Nepal.
Under its post-earthquake reconstruction assistance programme, the Government of India has supported the reconstruction of 85 educational institutions, 133 health facilities, 30 cultural heritage sites and 50,000 private houses across Nepal.
