KATHMANDU, Nov 16: As part of Government of India's post-earthquake-reconstruction efforts in Nepal, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is organizing an exposure visit for 16 elected local government representatives from Gorkha district of Nepal to India that concludes on November 16.
UNDP's partner Owner Driven Reconstruction Collaborative of India (ODRC) is coordinating their visits to Gujarat and Delhi to learn from the Bhuj Earthquake Reconstruction Experience. Mayors/Deputy Mayors of two municipalities and Ward Chairs/Vice-Chairs of six rural municipalities are participating in the visit which began on November 12, according to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.
21 local government representatives from Nuwakot visiting India
During their visit, the delegation will interact with the elected representatives of Bhuj and Gujarat government executives and observe the practices of owner-driven reconstruction adopted after the Bhuj earthquake.
In Delhi, the delegation will interact with the National Disaster Management Authority of India to get a comprehensive overview of India's disaster preparedness, recovery set up and experiences.
