Prime Minister Balen Shah Shows Interest in Mahadev Khola Drinking Water Project
Summary
Prime Minister Balen Shah has shown interest in the Mahadev Khola Drinking Water Multipurpose Project in Bhaktapur, with officials inspecting the site and pushing for faster progress. The project is expected to help ease the valley’s drinking water shortage and supply water to around 40,000 citizens if completed.
Key Points
- A monitoring team led by the Prime Minister’s Office inspected the Mahadev Khola Drinking Water Multipurpose Project site in Bhaktapur.
- MPs said the project could become a major drinking water source for the valley and help resolve Bhaktapur’s long-running water shortage.
- Officials said the project has a prepared DPR and is awaiting further approval and work after delays tied to the EIA process.
- The study says the project could supply 100 liters per person per day to up to one lakh people in Bhaktapur once completed.
