First-ever chemical-free water treatment plant handed over to Dhulikhel
Summary
The first-ever chemical-free water treatment plant has been handed over to Dhulikhel Municipality, with the facility at Thadokhola expected to supply clean drinking water to more than 1,200 residents. Developed with technical support from Nepal and China, the plant can process 150,000 litres a day using electrolysis, magnetic sand and ultraviolet light.
Key Points
- The first-ever chemical-free water treatment plant has been handed over to Dhulikhel Municipality at Thadokhola.
- The project was developed with technical assistance from the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology and the Chinese Academy of Sciences at a cost of around Rs 20 million.
- The facility can treat up to 150,000 litres of water daily and is expected to benefit more than 1,200 local residents.
- Dhulikhel Municipality will now operate, supervise and maintain the plant as part of the 'one household, one tap' concept.
