With visit to Nepal, PM Modi aims to revive Ramayan circuit
PM Modi-KP Sharma Oli
According to reports, PM Modi will introduce initiatives for developing Janakpur, the holy place which is considered to the birthplace of Sita. He will also offer prayers to the Janaki temple
A month after Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's visit to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to make his official tour to Nepal on May 11.
The meeting between the two leaders is aimed at building ties and restoring trust between the two countries after a spell of uneasiness.
The two leaders are expected to sign a number of deals, including power generation project Arun III,rail projectconnecting Kathmandu and Raxaul in Bihar, inland waterways project,Ayodhya Bus Service and the Ramayan Circuit.
His visit is seen as a major revival to the Ramayan circuit project.
According to reports, PM Modi will introduce initiatives for developing Janakpur, the holy place which is considered to the birthplace of Sita.He will also offer prayers to the Janaki temple.
PM Modi's two-day visit to the country will include three cities Kathmandu, Muktinath and Janakpur.
This will be Modi's third visit to the neighbouring country since 2014 when he took over as the prime minister.
The relations between the two countries had grown bitter in the past with Nepal PMcriticisingIndia for interfering in Nepal's internal matters. He had also accused Indiaof toppling his government.
The relations went back on track after KP Sharma Oli visited Indiain April.
Oli had then assured that his government will never let their country's land to be used against sovereign India