Project ID: 53714

Chinese Government provides RMB 90 million grant for Basantapur Tower Restoration Project (Linked to Project #43970)

Commitment amount

$ 15347577.692279968

Adjusted commitment amount

$ 15347577.69

Constant 2021 USD

Summary

Funding agency [Type]

China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]

Recipient

Nepal

Sector

Emergency response (Code: 720)

Flow type

Grant

Infrastructure

Yes

Project lifecycle

Status

Implementation (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Pledge

Commitment

Implementation

Completion

Suspended

Cancelled

Geography

Description

In 2017, the Chinese Government agreed to provide an RMB 90 million grant for reconstruction of Basantapur Tower(九层神庙) in Kathmandu Durbar Square (加德满都杜巴广场), Nepal. The nine-story Basantapur Tower in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, was built in the 18th century during Shah Dynasty. The tower was damaged by the 2015 earthquake. Reconstruction efforts began on August 15, 2017 and they were expected to finish within 5 years. China Cultural Heritage Research Institute is responsible for project implementation. This is one of the 25 projects pledged by China as assistance for earthquake reconstruction. For the umbrella project, see Project #43970.

Additional details

This project is also known as the Nautale Durbar Renovation Project.

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Details

Cofinanced

Direct receiving agencies [Type]

Government of Nepal [Government Agency]

Implementing agencies [Type]