An agreement has been reached between the Karnali and Lumbini provincial governments for the development and prosperity of the province. During a program on Friday, Karnali Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel and Lumbini Chief Minister Chetnarayan Acharya agreed on 19 points of common commitment.

In the agreement reached at the office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in Karnali, it is included that mutual support, coordination and cooperation will be maintained in relation to the laws to be formulated by the province. Similarly, in relation to taxes levied according to provincial laws, to maintain uniformity between the two provinces and to maintain harmony regarding the distribution of royalties collected from natural resources, to coordinate with the Government of Nepal on behalf of the two provincial governments for the speedy completion of the national pride Bheri Babai Diversion multi-purpose project and local level projects related issues. It has been agreed to take necessary steps to resolve the dispute in coordination with the level as well. 

According to the agreement between the two Chief Ministers, inter-provincial connected Jamunah-Hilsa road, Surkhet-Telpani-Bhurigaon road, construction of Rapti Lokmarg, extension of Kohalpur-Surkhet road, Kohalpur-Babai and Babai-Chinchu tunnels feasibility study for construction of road infrastructure. A common commitment of partnership and cooperation has been made in coordination with the Government of Nepal. Taking necessary steps to make regular air flights from the airport of Lumbini Province to the Himalayan districts of Karnali Province, requesting the Government of Nepal to operate Bhairawa-Surkhet air service, Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 K.V.A. Facilitation necessary to solve the problems seen in the expansion of transmission lines, identification of possible big projects that can be carried out with the cooperation of the larger interests of both provinces, working in a partnership, cooperation and coordination manner for disaster management are also included in the common commitment between the two provinces. 

Conducting programs in coordination with security agencies to effectively control and prevent drug trafficking, Cooperating in master plan preparation and investment to build an integrated tourism route connecting religious tourists coming to Lumbini to the adventure tourist destination of Karnali, Building a joint tourism package by connecting the tourist areas of both provinces Coordinating and collaborating with the private sector for hydropower generation, expansion of transmission lines, water supply and irrigation structures in the rivers bordering the two provinces. It is also stated in the common commitment that they will cooperate and share in the construction of infrastructure such as roads and bridges near the border areas of the province, request the Nepal government to resolve the border dispute between Bansgadhi Municipality-1 of Bardia District and Veriganga Municipality-5 of Surkhet District on the basis of prevailing laws and evidence. is. 

Jointly determining passenger fares for public vehicles operating in both provinces and conducting programs including vehicle speed control and drunkenness checks, driver training, monitoring and inspection to reduce the risk of road traffic accidents, fruits, herbs, organic vegetables and fruits of Karnali Province. Access to other products to the main market centers of Lumbini Province and promotion of agricultural products including food grains of Lumbini Province to increase access to market centers of Karnali Province and coordination and cooperation to prepare market infrastructure. For the development, prosperity and good governance of both the provinces, to support, coordinate and collaborate to make the service flow effective through information technology, to continue the coordination meeting to promote the common cooperation, coordination and partnership of the two provinces and also agreed that the next meeting will be organized by the Lumbini Provincial Government. has happened.  After the