Nepalgunj imposes Rs 2,000 fee to issue recommendation for drinking water connection

BANKE, June 26: Access to safe drinking water is widely regarded as a basic necessity, yet Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City has introduced a Rs 2,000 fee for the recommendation from the ward required to install a new drinking water connection. The move has drawn criticism, with many low-income families saying the cost has left them unable to access clean water.