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Vol. 5 Num 424 Fri. August 05, 2005  
   
World


India, Nepal to upgrade border posts at cost of $71.8 million


India and Nepal agreed Wednesday to upgrade four border crossing points at a cost of 5.59 billion rupees (71.86 million dollars), the Indian embassy said.

A memorandum of understanding was signed to upgrade the posts at Raxaul-Birgunj, Sunauli-Bhaira-hawa, Jogbani-Biratnagar and Nepalgunj -- all situated in the southern tropical region known as Terai, the embassy said in a statement.