Kathmandu: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, has opined that relocation of Kathmandu valley’s industries would contribute to better urbanization.     Minister Bhandari made such a remark while receiving a memo from the Grill and Steel Entrepreneurs' Federation Nepal at the ministry on Sunday.

"In the developed countries, industries are located away from urban areas; we can also plan separate safe places for industries," he reiterated.    
Minister Bhandari suggested the Federation that it adopted new technology as per the need of the time.    

According to him, we cannot compete in the global market with continuous reliance on import of raw materials. The foreign items must be replaced, he suggested.    
A delegation led by the Federation’s Chairman Thulo Babu Shrestha met the minister and demanded him to take initiatives to increase custom tariff on import of the products which Nepal itself produces in the country.    
The minister assured the delegation that he would coordinate with the Finance Ministry to address the genuine demands. He also pledged ministry’s support for adoption of new technology in the grill industries.    
The Federation put forth seven demands, including creation of atmosphere conducive for business. -- RSS