What is the latest status of the project “Melamchi Drinking Water Project”?

The status recorded for “Melamchi Drinking Water Project” is under operation.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Melamchi Drinking Water Project”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Melamchi Drinking Water Project”: government bodies (Government of Nepal).

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This Taiyo project page references The Rising Nepal along with the original URL (https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/63680). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Melamchi Drinking Water Project

Sector: Tunnel • Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

Source: The Rising Nepal

Project

Under Operation

The Melamchi Drinking Water Project includes a water tank set up near Ribarma River in Sindhupalchowk as an alternative measure to ensure continuous supply of drinking water to Kathmandu Valley even during monsoon floods. The project involves supplying 50 to 70 million litres of water daily through a tunnel from the Ribarma River to Kathmandu, with infrastructure maintained to prevent disruptions.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Tunnel, Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Rising Nepal

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The project “Melamchi Drinking Water Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Tunnel sector, located in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Rising Nepal.

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Original status	under operation
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Water Supply

Location

Country	Nepal
State	Bagmati
City	Kathmandu

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Source	The Rising Nepal
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Record type	Project
Sector	Tunnel, Water Supply and Storage, Government
Article published date	2025-06-18

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