Myagdi District Expands Water and Irrigation Facilities
Summary
Myagdi district extended drinking water to 518 households and irrigation facilities to 91 hectares over the past year through projects run by the Gandaki Province government. The office also completed multiple river-control works and repaired a micro-hydropower project that now supplies electricity to 180 households.
Key Points
- The Drinking Water, Water Resources and Irrigation Development Division Office in Myagdi completed 22 irrigation and 17 drinking water projects in fiscal year 2082/083.
- Irrigation facilities were expanded to 91 hectares of arable land, while drinking water under the one house, one tap scheme reached 518 households.
- Several river-erosion, flood-control and landslide-control structures were built in Annapurna, Beni and Mangala areas.
- The repaired Gaur Khola Micro Hydropower Project in Panthok now supplies electricity to 180 households.
