Kathmandu: Under the joint aegis and the active initiation of the Nepal-India Friendship Association and India-Nepal Friendship Association, a friendly bridge is being constructed in Mechi river, that would connect Bhadrapur with Galgalia, India.

High level political figures from both the countries have exhibited their keen interest for the construction of this bridge which would immensely benefit the people of both the countries.

Nepal will be benefited immensely, say the locales of Bhadrapur.

They say that upon the completion of this friendly bridge, Nepal can easily import goods from Calcutta port straight to Bhadrapur and thus this town in Mechi zone could well become the gateway for imports and exports to and from Nepal.

Noteworthy is the revelation that B’desh border from Bhadrapur is only at a distance of 19 kilometers. The first entry point in B’desh is Titulia.

The bridge upon completion could also enhance the exports from Biratnagar as from here the distance to Bhadrapur is only 90 kms. Pleasingly enough, India has agreed to construct Biratnagar-Rangeli-Bhadrapur road.

As briefed by Dilli Ram Nirvik, a Journalist from Jhapa.