'Rivers at border should be utilised for mutual benefit'

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MAHENDRANAGAR, Dec. 25: Minister of State for Irrigation of Uttar Pradesh government, India has said the rivers bordering the countries should be utilised for the equal benefits of the two countries.
State Minister Singh, who was in the course of visit of Banbasa barrage built at the border, said no projects and intra-structures will be constructed by the Government of India which inflicts any adverse impact to Nepal and Nepalese people.

Responding a question, the State Minister said if any embankments or other infrastructures constructed by one country harms to another, it would be wise in such cases to utilise and control the effects under mutual understanding rather than provoking controversies. State Minister on the occasion also expressed the Indian government's commitment of helping Nepal settle the Maoist problem.

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