KATHMANDU, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- A South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) level training began here in Nepali capital Kathmandu Valley on Sunday, local media reported on Monday.

    The seven-day training was on use of bio-technology for the prevention of medium scale landslides.

    According to Monday's the National News Agency RSS, the training were organized by the Khwopa Engineering College, Research and Development Committee.

    There are 27 participants from SAARC countries and are being trained on methods applied to stop landslides in main highways of Nepal, said Convener and Assistant Principal of the College, Deepak Chaulagain.

    He informed that experts from Nepal and India will impart training to the participants.