Kathmandu, Sept. 22 -- The government has said that it is committed to implementing the projects under Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact. In a meeting with US Ambassador to Nepal Dean Thompson on Monday, Finance Minister Rameshore Khanal assured that the government would not delay the implementation of the projects, according to a finance ministry statement.

The US ambassador had sought increased government commitment to ensure the timely completion of the MCC projects, which are being implemented through MCA-Nepal, said the ministry. Two projects-expansion of the electricity transmission lines including cross border with India, and road upgrade-are being undertaken by MCA Nepal with the $500 million US support and an ...