KATHMANDU, JULY 15
The foundation stone for the Ngagyur Nyingma Palyul Dhongag Chholing Monastery in Solukhumbu district was laid on Tuesday under an Indian government-funded community development project worth approximately Rs 33 million.
The foundation stone was jointly laid by Mina Karki Basnet, Chairperson of Likhu Pike Rural Municipality, and Ajay Kumar Singh, Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu.
According to the Indian Embassy, the monastery building will be constructed with financial assistance from the Government of India under the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) programme. The project will be implemented through Likhu Pike Rural Municipality and is the sixth HICDP supported by India in Solukhumbu district.
Local representatives and stakeholders welcomed India's continued development assistance, expressing confidence that the monastery would help preserve the cultural and religious heritage of the area while benefiting the local community.
The Indian Embassy said the project reflects the longstanding development partnership between Nepal and India and forms part of broader cooperation aimed at supporting Nepal's infrastructure development and socio-economic growth in priority sectors.