
Widespread faecal contamination of drinking water is a sign of state’s failure to meet people’s basic needs. It is that time of year again when monsoon rains, flooding and landslides contaminate d...
KATHMANDU, July 12: The locals in Sundarijal, which remains as a major area for water storage and supply in the Kathmandu Valley, is itself struggling to address acute need of drinking water.

Kathmandu. Lawmakers have expressed concern over the problems seen in the country's drinking water sector, the status of budget implementation, and administrative delays. In a meeting of the Infras...

Damage to a temporary intake structure has stopped the flow of Melamchi water to Kathmandu Valley, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions. Water supply from the Melamchi Drinking Water...

KATHMANDU, July 3: Water supply to the Kathmandu Valley has been temporarily suspended from today after flooding at the source of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project.

The government has unveiled an ambitious three-year infrastructure strategy, promising projects worth nearly Rs 1.15 trillion in roads, urban development, drinking water, and sports facilities. Und...

Sixty percent of drinking water samples in Lalitpur’s Konjyosom have been found contaminated with faecal coliform. Of the 20 drinking water samples collected from various places in the Konjyosom R...