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India and Nepal have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger boundary management, concluding the seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Boundary Working Group (BWG) in New Delhi from July 28 to 29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

 

According to an official statement, the meeting was co-chaired by Surveyor General of India Hitesh Kumar S Makwana and Director General of Nepal’s Survey Department Prakash Joshi.

 

“The 7th India-Nepal Boundary Working Group met in New Delhi (July 28-29), co-chaired by the Surveyor General of India & DG, Survey Department of Nepal. Both sides reviewed India-Nepal boundary matters; adopted updated modalities for inspection, repair and maintenance of boundary pillar; and also finalised a work plan for the coming years,” the MEA said in a post on X.

During the two-day meeting, both delegations reviewed progress made since the sixth BWG meeting held in August 2019, with a key focus on the upkeep of boundary pillars along the shared border.

 

The discussions culminated in the adoption of ‘Updated Modalities for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance of Boundary Pillars along the India-Nepal Boundary’, which aim to accelerate ongoing maintenance activities.

 

“The seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Boundary Working Group (BWG) was held in New Delhi, India, on July 28 and 29 y 2025. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, Surveyor General of India, Survey of India. The Nepali delegation was led by Prakash Joshi, Director General, Survey Department, Government of Nepal. Both sides reviewed the progress of work done subsequent to the last (6th) BWG meeting held in August 2019. The two sides jointly adopted ‘Updated Modalities for Inspection, Repair & Maintenance of Boundary Pillars along the India-Nepal Boundary’ and agreed to expedite work in this regard,” the MEA added.

 

In addition to the updated modalities, India and Nepal finalised a detailed work plan for the next three years.

 

Both countries agreed to employ modern technology to strengthen border management and expressed their commitment to hold the next Survey Officials Committee (SOC) meeting in Nepal at mutually convenient dates to maintain momentum on boundary-related cooperation.