IT IS ESTIMATED THAT STEALTH SUBVARIANT MAY BE 1.5 TIMES MORE TRANSMISSIBLE
KATHMANDU, JANUARY 30
Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation Umakanta Chaudhary has said a work plan has been prepared and works are being carried out accordingly for redirecting water from the Melamchi River to Kathmandu by mid- April this year.
Addressing a press conference at the ministry today, Chaudhary said that the Chinese construction company Sino Hydro is carrying out works as per its commitment to complete its responsibility within three months from the date of commencement of work.
"Work is being carried out 24/7 for removing the debris deposited by massive flooding in the intake area of the project and daily work plan is being prepared using 12 excavators and 24 tippers.
Arrangements have been made for assessing the work every seven days," the Water Supply Minister said.
He gave assurances that 1.7 million litres of water which was the previous amount of water supplied from the Melamchi stream to Kathmandu valley, would be restored even on a temporary basis.
Minister Chaudhary said the permanent structures of the project would be restored on the basis of the study report prepared by the Asian Development Bank.
Stating that works related to the dam and tunnel of the project are being carried out presently on a war footing, he said a flood warning signal system would be installed at the dam site in a bid to minimise the damage caused during the monsoon season.
Flood triggered by incessant rainfall on 15 June 2021 had caused massive damage to the dam and tunnel of the Melamchi Water Supply project site in Sindhupalchowk district.
A version of this article appears in the print on January 31, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.
