Water crisis may persist for a decade Kathmandu, May 15 Denizens of Kathmandu Valley, who have been expecting respite from severe water crisis after the completion of Melamchi Drinking Water Project, may still have to wait for another decade or so before they get adequate supply of... Horoscopes 16 May, 2016
Govt's whole concern on prosperity, development: PM Oli KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government's all attention was focused on economic prosperity. Addressing the 65th annual general meeting of the Nepal Chambers of Commerce (NCC), here today, PM Oli asserted that the... Travel 12 Apr, 2016
Restore the road Water pipe laying under the Melamchi Water Project began weeks ago at Maharajgunj-Chakrapath starting from Bhatbhateni Point. But it was stopped at late hours on Wednesday July 29 with the desirability of continuing the work after the rainy season.... 03 Aug, 2015
Editorial Water dreams One more welcome endeavour getting its due highlight is the pre-Melamchi water project. The completion of the Melamchi project to supply over 500 million litres of water to the Kathmandu valley will probably take another 15 years. This... 19 Mar, 2010
Pre-Melamchi project in the offing to ease Valley water woes KATHMANDU: Valley denizens waiting for the much-hyped Melamchi Water Project to address their water woes will get a respite, albeit temporarily, for the next two-and-half years. This was revealed during a programme organised here by the Forum for Urban... Horoscopes 18 Mar, 2010
Xiaoyu new ADB vice-president Kathmandu, August 15:The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), acting on the recommendation of president Haruhiko Kuroda, approved the appointment of Zhao Xiaoyu as vice-president (Operations 1).He succeeds Jin Liqun who retired from... 15 Aug, 2008
ADB agrees to support Melamchi water project Kathmandu, February 8:The delayed water supply project, which targets to bring 170 million litres of water daily to Kathmandu valley from Melamchi river through a 26-km long tunnel, nears reality as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to... 08 Feb, 2008
Melamchi water project-hit seek aid Kavre, January 9:While the families affected by the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) in Sindhupalchowk are getting various assistance, those who live in neighbouring district Kavre are still left unattended.The project had identified five VDCs of... Travel 10 Jan, 2008
Parliamentary panel discusses expansion of Melamchi project Kathmandu, December 27:Parliamentarians today discussed on the possibility of expanding the $ 500-dollar project of bringing water from the Melamchi valley, which would also include components of hydroelectricity and irrigation.A discussion on the new... Travel 28 Dec, 2007
LETTERS Not a case of lack of law Apropos of the news report “Hygienic meat still off consumers’ tables” (THT, May 8), I agree that people are not getting hygienic meat because the Slaughterhouse and Meat Test Act - 1998 has not been implemented. But in... 05 Sep, 2007
Funds for conservation of Kirtipur’s water sources Kirtipur, May 26: The Kirtipur Municipality today announced that it will allocate funds on a yearly basis for the conservation of local sources of water in the town. “We will manage funds for conservation of ponds, water spouts and dug-wells from... Horoscopes 27 May, 2007
MELAMCHI WATER PROJECT: MP Mahat admits to flaws in contract Kathmandu, May 25:The fate of the Melamchi project remained undecided today too, with speakers at a programme differing on whether the water distribution system of the Kathmandu valley should be handed over to the Severn Trent Water International.A... Travel 26 May, 2007
