INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, APRIL 19Minister of Drinking Water Umakanta Chaudhary has directed the
authorities concerned to distribute Melamchi water to Kathmandu valley denizens from April 24.
Melamchi water for valley
'Govt responsible for ensuring right to drinking
water'
He directed the concerned authorities,
including Melamchi Project officials, to do necessary work such as water processing.
The minister reached the processing
centre today and directed the concerned stakeholders to distribute water in a timely manner
He issued the directive at a time when water channelised from Melamchi sources at Helambu, Sindhupalchowk, last week, arrived at Sundarijal
yesterday.The minister further said, "Last year's flood had brought boulders at the Melamchi source
The debris was cleared with the help of the Nepali Army.Carry out necessary preparatory works, including water processing to distribute tap
As the constitution has guaranteed the right to pure drinking water and sanitation, no one will be left behind in accessing drinking water,
the minister added.A version of this article appears in the print on April 20, 2022, of The Himalayan Times
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