KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley's water supply system has advanced significantly with the successful completion of testing of recently built drinking water pipelines. The Melamchi Sub-Project-2 is working to address the region's chronic water scarcity problems, and this experiment is a part of that endeavor.
A substantial 980 kilometers of pipelines, spread across 33 different drinking water distribution systems throughout the valley, were put to the test. This effort is part of a broader strategy to improve the reliability and coverage of the area's water delivery infrastructure.
14 of the tested networks have already been delivered to the Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board, according to Tika Bahadur Chaudhary, Chief of the Project Implementation Directorate (PID). He stated that the handover process for the remaining 19 networks is well underway and proceeding without any problems.
The Directorate's Deputy Director, Chandra Kumar Pa Shrestha, gave more information about the transfer procedure. He clarified that the transfer is being carried out in stages, with the first and second stages encompassing 14 networks and 350 kilometers of pipelines.
The Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board is currently in charge of these 14 networks after they successfully completed the testing phase. In the meantime, the other 19 networks are being prepared for transfer, which will be finished in the project's third phase.
The main drinking water distribution system for the Melamchi Sub-Project-2 consists of 1,010 kilometers of pipelines. This extensive infrastructure is expected to greatly improve the Kathmandu Valley's supply of drinkable water.
Along with the pipeline, 60,831 new water meters have been placed as part of the project. These meters should improve water supply management by providing accurate measurements for better distribution and monitoring.
The initiative aims to alleviate the persistent scarcity of water for the residents of the valley. It is anticipated that the project will raise the standard of living for residents by ensuring more consistent and reliable access to drinking water.
The successful completion of this project will show the importance of modern infrastructure in tackling urgent urban issues like water scarcity, and it will be a significant step toward improving Kathmandu's whole water delivery system.
