Newly elected Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balen Shah held a meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at the latter's residence in Baluwatar on Wednesday.

Congratulating Shah on his election to the top post of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Prime Minister Deuba expressed his commitment that the government and Nepali Congress will help in the good works of the Metropolitan City.

"You did a miracle. I am happy. You will have our full support during the five year term," he said.

Saying that the Nepali Congress has a majority in the executive of the metropolis, Deuba said that the party would help him in the development works.

"Use any kind of measures to manage the waste. You will have the support of the center, government, ministry and Department of Roads," the Prime Minister said.

In response, Mayor Shah said that he is ready to move ahead in coordination with the Nepali Congress in the metropolis.