The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) is all set to acquire new generator sets to produce and supply groundwater even during the electricity load shedding. KUKL stated that water sources are declining with the onset of dry season and the new generators will help to produce additional 40 million litres of groundwater daily.

Locals of Chyasal Kwyalachi settlement in Lalitpur have set an example for others by managing drinking water themselves without seeking any kind of support from the government. The locals as well as the neighbors no longer have to face water shortage problem after the Gajalaxmi Drinking Water Management Committee established a water bottling plant in the initiation of locals and started to sell drinking water at a minimal price.

Through community effort, the traditional Newar community of Shrikhandapur village has proved that liquid waste can generate income and save environment, if managed wisely. Kavrepalanchowk has been facing the inevitable side effect of urbanisation – river pollution. The local Punyamata River, flowing from Banepa to Panauti through Shrikhandapur, which is considered a holy river, has been the victim of this.

Nepal is well known in the World for being richest country in water resources but it is surprising that Nepal is yet to formulate its ‘Water Resource Policy’. The Water and Energy Commission Secretariat is preparing ‘National Water Resource Policy’ for the first time with the help of local experts. The experts appointed by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other donor agencies have already formulated regional policies.