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KATHMANDU, April 5: It would cost Rs 4.50 billion to bring the Melamchi Water Supply Project into operation throughout the year.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday inaugurated the distribution of water from the Melamchi Drinking Water Supply Project amidst a special function in Singha Durbar. This marks the fifth time of the inauguration of the water from the Melamchi project, highlighting the need to make the water distribution more sustainable.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Due to the risk of floods in the rainy season, the Melamchi water supply project remains closed since mid-June, deepening the water supply crisis in the Kathmandu Valley. Even though there is water everywhere in the Kathmandu Valley as it has been raining for the past several days causing flooding of rivers and unorganized drainage, the residents of the valley are facing a shortage of safe drinking water.

KATHMANDU, June 27: Minister for Water Supply Mahindra Raya Yadav said that plans and programs were put in place to provide clean drinking water facilities to at least 90 per cent of the population by the end of 2030.

KATHMANDU, June 8: It may come as a surprise to many to know that the tap which was inaugurated to begin distribution of water from the Melamchi Drinking Water Project to Kathmandu residents has run out of water for a long time.