KATHMANDU, MARCH 14

Drinking Water Supply Project in Khumjung and Kunde villages of Khumjung VDC in Solukhumbu district, which was built with support from the Government of India, was inaugurated today.

The project was jointly inaugurated today by National Assembly member Sonam Gyalzen Sherpa and Priyadharsini R, first secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, in the presence of officials from Solukhumbu District Coordination Committee, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Water User Committee Management as well as local government representatives.

This is one of the 75 projects being inaugurated this year in Nepal as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the Indian government's official years-long celebration on the occasion of the 75 years of India's independence.

This project has been constructed at a cost of Rs 42.39 million under the India-Nepal Development Cooperation with the financial assistance of the Government of India. It is an important project for Khumjung and Kunde villages, Solukhumbu, as it supplies clean and safe water to nearly 600 households, schools, hospitals, government offices and tourists in this area. Mainly, this project is expected to improve the quality of life for households and reduce the daily burden of water collection.

Since 2003, India has taken up over 523 HICDPs in Nepal and has completed 467 projects.

Amongst these, 78 projects have been undertaken in Province 1, including two projects in Solukhumbu district.

Moreover, the Government of India has gifted three ambulances to Solukhumbu district.

As close neighbours, India and Nepal enjoy a multi-sectoral and multi-faceted cooperation.

The implementation of this project reflects the continued support of the Government of India in bolstering the efforts of the Government of Nepal in the water-management sector.

A version of this article appears in the print on March 15, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.