The multi-decade project to supply drinking water to the Kathmandu Valley from the Melamchi river.
Melamchi Water Supply Project · Kathmandu Infrastructure
A section of the Melamchi water supply pipeline was damaged, disrupting drinking water supply to parts of the Kathmandu Valley while repair crews were dispatched.
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सम्बन्धित निकायका अनुसार क्षतिग्रस्त खण्डको ममर्त कार्य आजैदेखि सुरु गरिने भएको छ।
पहिरोका कारण मेलम्ची खानेपानी लाइनको एउटा खण्ड क्षतिग्रस्त भएपछि उपत्यकाका केही क्षेत्रमा पानी आपूर्ति अवरुद्ध भएको छ।
Officials say repair crews have been dispatched to the affected section of the pipeline, though a full timeline for restoration has not been given.