KATHMANDU, Aug 14, 2015 (AFP) - Nearly four months after a massive quake devastated Nepal, the government has set up a new state body to lead reconstruction efforts, a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s office said Friday.
The government says Nepal will need around $6.7 billion to pay for rebuilding and wants all reconstruction funds to be channelled through the new body, raising concerns that bureaucracy and poor planning will delay rebuilding.
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