Yami on Valley water system: No third party Kathmandu, May 11:Minister for Physical Planning and Works Hisila Yami today said the government will rather find a solution than let the water distribution system be handled by a third party.“We will not allow any party to take care of our water... Travel 12 May, 2007
Minister Yami, experts discuss water body privatisation Kathmandu, May 2:Minister for Physical Planning and Works Hisila Yami today sought advice from experts on the possibility of handing over the management of Kathmadu valley-wide water distribution system of the Nepal Water Supply Corporation to a... Travel 03 May, 2007
Bills on water draw flak Kathmandu, October 7 :Despite protests and pressure from water activists, the government is going to pass controversial bills on drinking water in the House of the Representatives without public discussions.The bills — Water Utility Tariff Commission... Travel 07 Oct, 2006
Melamchi project to be completed on time: Shrestha Kathmandu, September 13 :Minister for Physical Planning and Works Gopal Man Shrestha said here today that the government is committed to completing the Melamchi water project “within the stipulated time” and providing enough drinking water to the... Horoscopes 14 Sep, 2006
ONCE-OVER Melamchi projectKATHMANDU: Minister for Physical Planning and Works Gopal Man Shrestha said on Tuesday that the Melamchi water project should be given continuity. Rather than carrying out blasts for constructing access roads, stones should be crushed... Travel 09 Aug, 2006
Talks possible if Maosts disarm: Gauchan Kathmandu, September 29:Assistant minister for physical planning and works, Jagat Gauchan, said today that talks with the Maoists are possible only after they laid down arms completely. “We are ready to hold talks but they must first lay down... Travel 29 Sep, 2005
LETTERS Peacekeeping operations: After Congo, Burundi, Haiti and other places, the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is now sending a contingent for UN peacekeeping operations in Sudan within a month. According to the news “RNA troops to go to Sudan in a month”... 22 Feb, 2005
Planners bashed for focusing on costly water projects Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, July 1: Water experts today criticised the policy makers for paying much attention to the Melamchi Drinking Water Project, a mega dream project, and ignoring the cheaper and more realistic water supply schemes for the... Horoscopes 07 Feb, 2004
