A joint meeting was held between Lumbini Province Chief Minister Chetnarayan Acharya and Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah on the issue of using and protecting river resources.

A joint suggestion task force of the two provinces has been formed to solve the problems seen in the area of ​​resource consumption and conservation of the Karnali River in a meeting held on Wednesday in the Okhariya Intake area of ​​Geruwa Rural Municipality, which is located in the Karnali River watershed area. A joint dialogue between the Chief Ministers of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Province on the use and protection of the riverine resources of Karnali River was held on Wednesday and a suggestion task force has been formed under the coordination of the Chief Minister of Lumbini Province and the Secretary of the Cabinet Office.  The

working group will include members of the secretary of the government of Far West Province, representatives of the Ministry of Forestry of both provinces, representatives of the local level connected to the river coastal areas, representatives of the parks, representatives of the surveyor's office and others. It has been decided that the representative of the dialogue group will be the member secretary of the suggestion working group. The committee will identify the problems associated with the three levels of government and will make recommendations by determining priorities and options for solutions. 

Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, Chetnarayan Acharya informed that a suggestion task force has been formed to solve the border problem between the two provinces, including protection and utilization of natural resources. Chief Minister Acharya said, "It is the responsibility of the task force to identify and categorize the problems and give suggestions. "Suggestions will also be collected about what the local, state and federal governments should do."

Geruwa is not the only problem of Rajapur, this problem is the problem of the entire province. A solution to the problem can be found," he said. "Both provinces will take a joint initiative. The working group increases its role. He said that the amendment of the National Park Act is necessary and he has requested the Prime Minister for that. .

We have taken the initiative that the Park Protection Act made in the year 2029 should be amended. We have also raised this issue in the meeting with the Prime Minister," he said. "We have visited several times to identify the problem. We have moved forward to solve the problem.' Similarly, the Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province, Kamal Bahadur Shah said that the responsibility of the working group will include documenting the work done so far, collecting suggestions, studying laws and regulations, getting information about the budget and programs. "On the basis of the suggestions, the reform work will proceed", he said, "cooperation and coordination at the provincial level is necessary to strengthen federalism." It started from Lumbini and Sudurpaschim.' and others participated.