Water Supply in Kathmandu Valley Less than One Third of Demand   

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Water Supply in Kathmandu Valley Less than One Third of Demand   

December 20: Water supply in the Kathmandu Valley is less than one third of the demand. The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) distributes around 130 million litres of water on a daily basis, despite the demand of around 430 million litres of water.    

The supply further goes down during the dry season in March, April and May as the distribution is around 110 million liters. During rainy season, the distribution reaches up to 160 million litres.    

Shortage of drinking water is a perennial issue in the Kathmandu Valley since a long time. The Valley denizens are forced to seek alternative sources for water for daily needs as the supply from the KUKL is insufficient. Sometimes, the distribution remains halted for many days.    

According to KUKL, 237,000 taps have been fixed in the Valley. Water taps fixed illegally are also found in many areas. 

Water from Sundarijal, Mahadevkhola, Nakhhu, Shesh Narayan, Hititole, Saatmul, Kuturi, Devaki, Basuki, Balkhu River, Muldole, Charghare, Bishnumati, Panchmane, Chhahare, and Alle is collected and distributed in the Kathmandu.    

In some areas, underground water is supplied as water collected from natural resources is insufficient At present, underground water is pulled from around 80 locations for the distribution. The KUKL is preparing to add around 10 million of underground water in the supplies from this year.    

A study shows that the demand for water increases by some 10 per cent each year in the Kathmandu Valley. Growing population, a rise in the physical construction works and drying natural water resources have posed challenges to the water supply system.    

The Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board and the KUKL have signed a 30-year agreement beginning from February 13, 2008. As per the agreement, the KUKL is responsible for water supply in the Valley. -- RSS  

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