Kavrepalanchowk, 2026: The foundation stone for a new school building at Shree Janhit Secondary School in Namobuddha Municipality, Kavrepalanchowk, was jointly laid 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 NPR 5.50 crore, is being implemented with Government of India’s post-earthquake reconstruction grant assistance. The new facility will consist of two blocks featuring seven classrooms, science laboratories, administrative offices and dedicated sanitation facilities.
Speaking at the event, CLPIU Project Director Laxmi Prasad Bhattarai highlighted India’s technical and financial assistance for rebuilding educational infrastructure in Nepal.
Namobuddha Mayor Kunsang Lama expressed appreciation for India’s support, stressing that improved school infrastructure is essential for providing students with a better learning environment.
Indian Embassy First Secretary Narayan Singh highlighted various development projects being implemented in Nepal under India’s grant assistance programme and said the school project marked another milestone in the enduring development partnership between India and Nepal.
The project is expected to contribute to Nepal’s post-earthquake reconstruction efforts while strengthening educational infrastructure and reflecting the deep and multifaceted development partnership between the two countries.
