Federalism implementation in priority: PM Prachanda

Kathmandu, Feb 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said implementation of federalism is the government's top priority.     

In the meeting of the National Concern and Coordination Committee of the National Assembly on Wednesday, Prime Minister Prachanda mentioned that the meeting of the National Coordination Council, which had not taken place for the past four years, was held twice this year and made various decisions regarding the enforcement of federalism.     

He clarified that directives related to the operation of projects in national parks and reserve areas were brought into implementation after its passage and a bill relating to the use of riverbed materials for its easy supply is under consideration in the parliament.     

The Prime Minister stressed that the government was effortful to accelerate activities of the Kathmandu-Tarai fast track, Budhigandaki hydropower project, postal highway, Jaynagar-Janakpur-Kurtha-Bhagaha railway, Sunkoshi Marin diversion. (RSS)