KATHMANDU: Distribution of drinking water has resumed from Sundarighat of Kirtipur, Kathmandu after the direction of Minister for Water Supply, Pradeep Yadav.
Supply of drinking water was halted after the flood following the incessant rainfall occurred on September 27 and 28 swept away pipelines along with sources.
Tripureshwor branch chief of Kathmandu Upathyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL), Suman Bahadur Basnet, said that drinking water distribution has resumed from today after water of Nakkhu rivulet in Lalitpur brought to Water Treatment Plant, Sundarighat, on Thursday.
“We have become successful to bring water to Sundarighat Water Treatment Plant after carrying out repair and maintenance of sources damaged by the flood”, he mentioned.
The water would be distributed in various areas including Balkhu, Teku, Sabal Bahal today.
Chief Executive Officer of KUKL, Ashok Poudel shared that drinking water would be distributed as per the schedule from Saturday.
The flood and landslide occurred on last week of September had damaged 525 drinking water project across the country.
Minister Yadav said that repair and maintenance of these drinking water projects have started.
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