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Amid strained relationship with India, the Nepal government is contemplating constructing a helipad at a disputed location on Indo-Nepal border along West Champaran district of Bihar, said Indian officials.
According to officials, the proposed helipad is coming up at Narsahi village, a short distance from Thari border outpost (BOP) of Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) near Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district, 80 km from the district headquarters Bettiah.
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Patna: Amid strained relationship with India, the Nepal government is contemplating constructing a helipad at a disputed location on Indo-Nepal border along West Champaran district of Bihar, said Indian officials.
According to officials, the proposed helipad is coming up at Narsahi village, a short distance from Thari border outpost (BOP) of Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) near Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district, 80 km from the district headquarters Bettiah.
“According to the information available with us, Nepal is planning to construct a helipad at Narsahi village which is a disputed land on the Indo-Nepal border.
A tender for it has already been floated,” said Commandant Rajendra Bhardwaj of 21st Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) Battalion.
“We have already informed the headquarters about the development,” said the commandant.
Officials blame the changing course of the Gandak river for the controversy around Narsahi on the Indo Nepal border along West Champaran district.
“As agreed upon, the central of Gandak river forms the international boundary between Nepal and India.
With the river changing its course in the 1970s, Narsahi shifted to the other side of the river and later the Indian citizens living there moved to this part of the Indian territory,” said Bhardwaj.