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E-W Grand Canal

A Multifaceted Project

Today, we will discuss a multifaceted project that aims to connect Nepal’s East-West borders through a waterway, a Grand-Canal. We invite Dr. Ambika Adhikari to help us understand the importance of such projects. We use his recent “East-West Canal for Nepal” article published on Naya Patrika Daily and Spotlight Nepal as a reference to this discussion.

Today’s Theme is “East-West Canal : A Multifaceted Project”:

What are Multifaceted “Large Infrastructure” projects?

Why do we need them? When do we need them?

What is the opportunity: The Innovation?

What is the country yearning for? Does this project have what people need?


Dr. Ambika P. Adhikari is an Urban Planner and International Development Professional based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

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Takeaways

What are Multifaceted “Large Infrastructure” projects?
Why do we need them? When do we need them?

Infrastructure investments are Multifaceted; We need to think Big!

These projects spur a feeling of national pride

They create new opportunities for innovation and employment


What is the opportunity: The Innovation?

Navigation potential through waterways to overseas

Lots of caveats makes this initiative fertile for innovative solutions


What is the country yearning for? Does this project have what people need?

Leveraging water resource in Nepal is tapping on the country’s key natural resource

It's a matter of national pride;

A symbol of prosperity

“Literally” a path to new hopes

A way to engage and sustain the economy through possibly long pandemic days ahead.

And, it inspires Big Thinking!

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