India and Nepal on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for construction of a motorable Bridge over the Mahakali River connecting Dharchula (India) with Darchula (Nepal) under Indian grant assistance. 

The MoU was signed by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Moham Kwatra and Secretary at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport of Nepal Rabindra Nath Shrestha in the presence of Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport of Nepal Renu Kumari Yadav amid a programme this afternoon. 

The project will enhance cross-border connectivity between the Sudurpaschim province of Nepal and the Uttarakhand state of India across the Mahakali River.

This is in line with the priority shared by both the governments to expand cross-border connectivity for streamlining commercial, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. 

The construction of the bridge is planned to commence soon.