Gaighat, November 15:

Indian ambassador Shiv Shankar Mukherjee today said Indian aid to Nepal will be increased.

Mukherjee made these remarks while inaugurating the Deuri Drinking Water Project in Udyapur.

The project was executed with an aid of Rs 8.8 million provided by the Indian government.

Meanwhile, India has pledged an aid of Rs 4.28 crore for construction of four schools in Mahottari, Gulmi, Bara and Dadeldhura, the Indian Embassy said today.