KATHMANDU: An agreement has been reached between the concerned authorities to implement a drinking water project in Tarakeshwor Municipality in Kathmandu.

The first meeting of newly elected people’s representatives in the municipality took a decision in this regard as part of its drive to implement ‘A house, a water tap’, said the municipality.

The agreement was reached between the federal government, the municipality and the local Goldhunga Mega Drinking Water Consumer Committee. The Rs 440 million project aims to benefit 4,875 households, said the municipality mayor Krishna Hari Maharjan.

The China Foundation and the municipality partnership project is in the phase of implementation, he added.

Similarly, detailed project report of some water projects like Andheri Khola, Alle Muhan, Bhandare Muhan is in the process of implementation. These projects will be implemented with joint investment of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the municipality.
The process has moved forward to construct a zipline at the municipality-5, a bungee jumping at ward-3 and a cable car station up to Tarakeshwor Mahadev Temple in the Shivapuri National Park, he said.

Similarly, the municipality has prioritized drinking water system, sewage and disaster management, tourism promotion, and installation of street lamps and CCTV cameras, he said.

Under infrastructure development, until 4 January, 2023 in the current fiscal year, 2022/23, four km road has been blacktopped, and RCC structures have been laid on 1.4 km road. Likewise, 2.6 km road was upgraded, and 334 meters drainage system managed.
Under the city illumination program, 341 solar lamps were installed on the main and inner roads, he said.

The process of carrying out physical structures reforms at Phutung Secondary School, Manmaiju Secondary School, Kalidevi Secondary School, Saraswati Basic Secondary School, Kalikasharan Secondary School, Gramin Aadarsha Multiple Campus and Nepal Rastriya College has reached its final stage, according to the municipality.