Access to Drinking Water Improves in Dawa Bazaar, Bhojpur (kh 28/06/2025)

Water taps installed for deprived community in Shuklaphanta Municipality (kh 28/06/2025)

Water for Life : Nepal needs a sustainable solution to store 85% of rain that falls in four monsoon months for the other eight months, by Ngamindra Dahal (nt 27/06/2025)

Drinking water crisis hits Tanahun (kh 26/06/2025)

Dhunge Dhara: The forgotten engineering marvel (ae 23/06/2025)

Access to drinking water reaches 800 homes in Bhojpur (kh 22/06/2025)

Drinking water project constructed at a cost of Rs 3.4 million (kh 20/06/2025)

Kathmandu starts getting 80 million more liters of water daily from Ribarma (rep 18/06/2025)

Melamchi water to be supplied regularly in Kathmandu during monsoon (kh 17/06/2025)

Bottled, bacterial : Are we all willing to play our part to keep our families and communities safe from water-borne diseases? (kp 17/06/2025)

‘Bio Sand Filters’ distributed to ensure clean drinking water in Khotang (kh 16/06/2025)

Drink only boiled water during monsoon, doctors advise : A recent test found faecal bacteria even in purified jar water. Hospitals in Kathmandu report an uptick in water-borne illnesses (kp 16/06/2025)

Drinking water facility benefits 122 households in Myagdi’s Paatle (kh 10/06/2025)

It’s Mahakali irrigation phase III and the canal runs dry : Nearly two decades into development, the project has built major canal infrastructure across far-western Nepal, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 08/06/2025)

IWMI: Water Resilience Tracker (sp 06/06/2025)

‘One house, one tap’ initiative brings water access to Myagdi’s Dadagaun (kh 06/06/2025)

Around 96.85 per cent population has access to basic drinking water service (rn 29/05/2025)

Drinking water reaches only three percent in Madhes (ae 26/05/2025)

380 households in Baglung’s Dagatundanda face water crisis (kh 23/05/2025)

Melamchi water finally flows into Singha Durbar (rep 20/05/2025)

Melamchi River water distribution expanded to Balaju and Nagarjun areas (kh 17/05/2025)

76.5% work on Babai irrigation project completes, by Yagya Prasad Sapkota (rn 17/05/2025)

Water sources in Myagdi’s Jyamrukkot vanish amid infrastructure expansion (kh 15/05/2025)

Karnali to invest Rs 940m in two major water projects (ae 12/05/2025)

Melamchi water distribution network to expand outside Kathmandu’s Ring Road (rep 06/05/2025)

KUKL suspends Melamchi water supply in Kathmandu (kh 04/05/2025)

Depleting natural water sources in Mustang pose threats to agriculture (kh 27/04/2025), Climate crisis is uprooting villages in Mustang, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 27/04/2025)

Nepal’s worsening water crisis : We must recalibrate our efforts to restore depleting water sources, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 21/04/2025)

Melamchi's alternative being explored to supply water for rainy season, by Indira Aryal (rn 18/04/2025)

Not a single day of water ensured to Manma, Kalikot, locals, by Prem Raj Simkhada (rn 17/04/2025)

Thirsty country : Water scarcity has long afflicted Nepal, but the crisis has been intensifying over the years (kp 15/04/2025)

Just one trickling tap for 58 households and 500 students : Fed up with water shortage and unfulfilled promises by politicians, residents of Dallekh village in Doti plan to boycott upcoming elections, by Mohan Paneru (kp 14/04/2025)

Dailekh villages restore old water projects : One of several such initiatives, the Gauthali water project, now supplies water to 112 households through 100 taps, by Jyotee Katuwal (kp 23/03/2025)

World Water Day highlights Kathmandu’s drinking water crisis (kh 22/03/2025)

KUKL managing water supply in Kathmandu Valley from 13 ponds (kh 21/03/2025)

Several Palpa settlements reel under severe water shortage after pumps break down : The Lumbini provincial government built over 75 water lifting projects in Palpa’s 10 local units, but maintenance has been neglected, by Madhav Aryal (kp 10/03/2025)

Use of road by multiple utilities blamed for water pipe burst : Incidents of breach in drinking water supply in Kathmandu Valley have become more common (kp 05/03/2025)

Melamchi drinking water pipe bursts in Thapathali (kh 04/03/2025), Repair works underway after Melamchi water pipe bursts in Thapathali (kh 04/03/2025), KUKL reports 500,000 liters of water wasted due to pipe burst in Thapathali (kh 04/03/2025), Melamchi pipeline in Thapathali repaired, water supply restored (kh 05/03/2025)

Why does the Melamchi pipeline keep bursting? (kp 13/02/2025)

Dhauligad water supply project progressing rapidly, by Netra Shahi (rn 19/01/2025)

KUKL begins bidding process for drinking water supply to ministerial residences and other areas in Lalitpur (kh 18/01/2025)

‘Melamchi water to reach people year-round’ (rep 16/01/2025)

Irrigation eased for wheat crops after water release in Gandak canal (rn 12/01/2025)

Kathmandu’s Water Crisis: A Social Problem Demanding Urgent Action, by Namita Poudel (rep (kp 19/12/2024)

Jumla’s Raragaun struggles for drinking water four decades on : Despite new initiatives, residents are sceptical as the ongoing shortage impacts daily life, by DB Budha (kp 09/11/2024)

Making cities water-resilient, by Kamal Devkota (kp 25/10/2024)

Distribution of drinking water from Sundarighat resumes (kh 25/10/2024)

Water supply system losses overlooked in climate change-related finance, say experts, by Shree Ram Subedi (rep 17/10/2024)

Water supply services in Lalitpur will resume within 15 days: Minister Yadav (kh 16/10/2024)

Nepal's oldest irrigation canal suffers damage worth over 5 million due to recent flood  (rep 13/10/2024)

Kathmanduites to receive Melamchi Drinking Water starting today (kh 08/10/2024), Melamchi water supply resumes in Kathmandu Valley : Minister for Water Supply, Pradeep Yadav, officially reopened the water distribution from the Melamchi Water Treatment Centre at Sundarijal (kp 09/10/2024)

Kathmanduites to receive Melamchi water before Dashain (kh 20/09/2024)

Drinking water in Kathmandu and Lalitpur found unsafe : 278 of 1,046 water samples from various Lalitpur and Kathmandu localities were found contaminated (kp 20/09/2024)

Melamchi project to resume water supply in Kathmandu Valley from mid-September (rep 04/09/2024)

Faecal coliform found in drinking water at cholera-hit Lalitpur drugs rehab centre : After four persons from the rehab tested positive earlier this week. Officials urge proper purification, storage and safe handling of drinking water, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/07/2024)

Mahakali Irrigation Project sees only 22 percent physical progress in 18 years (rep  26/07/2024)

Drinking water project started in Biratnagar at a cost of Rs 2.54 billion (rep 29/06/2024)

Melamchi water supply to be halted from Friday (rep 20/06/2024), Melamchi drinking water distribution halted in Kathmandu Valley due to monsoon flood risk (kh 21/06/2024), Melamchi Drinking Water flow to continue, tunnel to stay open under vigilant monitoring (kh 21/06/2024), Melamchi water supply to Kathmandu suspended amid monsoon hazards (kh 24/06/2024), Melamchi water supply closed due to muddy water (rep 24/06/2024)

Sikta Irrigation Project witnesses 92 per cent physical progress (rn 14/06/2024)

A Bardibas settlement struggles with water shortages as sources dry up : Chure destruction and long drought have disrupted the water recharge system in the Tarai, says researcher, by Sunita Baral (kp 12/06/2024)

Dharan’s water woes persist as budget fails to deliver relief : Singha Durbar refuses Harka Sampang's water plan; Dharan left high and dry (kh 30/05/2024)

Undrinkable : Safe drinking water is a fundamental right. The authorities are duty-bound to fulfil that (kp 29/05/2024)

Quake-hit Jajarkot villages reel under water shortage after sources dry up : The magnitude 6.4 earthquake last November damaged 480 drinking water projects in Jajarkot, Salyan, and Rukum West districts, by Krishna Prasad Gautam and Harihar Singh Rathour (kp 18/05/2024) [Another case of denial of immediate assistance!]

Panchthar settlement struggles with acute water shortage as sources run dry : 350 households affected. Locals blame unchecked road construction and use of heavy machinery for dwindling springs, by Laxmi Gautam (kp 13/05/2024)

Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Tunnel undergoes breakthrough (kh 08/05/2024), Sunkoshi Marin tunnel brings hope for parched Madhesh farmlands : The 13.3-km tunnel that will redirect a portion of the Sunkoshi river’s flow to the Bagmati to irrigate farmlands in central Tarai made a breakthrough on Wednesday, by Sangam Prasain and Raj Kumar Karki (kp 09/05/2024)

Water shortage getting chronic in Baglung settlements : Crisis has deepened as springs have depleted due to prolonged drought and wildfires. Women are especially affected, working women the hardest hit, by Prakash Baral (kp 08/05/2024)

Government neglect leaves villages without piped water : Bad roads extend travel time between Ilam headquarters and Mangsebung Rural Municipality to over six hours although the distance is just 80 km, by Laxmi Gautam (kp 26/04/2024)

Solar Irrigation system, by Keshab Poudel (sp 26/04/2024)

Birendranagar facing acute shortage of water, by Rajani Yogi (rn 25/04/2024)

Forest fires trigger drinking water crisis in Myagdi, disrupting supplies to 30 villages /kh 25/04/2024)

As springs dry up, water shortage deepens in high altitude villages of Mallarani in Pyuthan : Around 250 households in wards 1 and 2 of Mallarani Rural Municipality endure hours-long gruelling treks uphill and downhill to fetch water, by Shamsher Bikram GC (kp 18/04/2024)

Villagers smell corruption in failed water project : Consumer committee chief accused of misusing funds and making arbitrary decisions, leading to project’s failure in Chhapdanda of Achham, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 12/04/2024)

Remote settlements in Parbat benefitted with completion of drinking water project (kh 08/04/2024)

Melamchi project needs Rs 4.50 billion for regular operation (kh 04/04/2024)

Insufficient budget affects Sikta Irrigation Project (rn 04/04/2024)

101 small irrigation schemes completed in Makawanpur (kh 04/04/2024)

Karnali villages are emptying as water sources dry up : Of 366,370 households in the province, only 130,000 have reliable access to drinking water, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 30/03/2024)

Faecal coliform found in drinking water samples taken from Godawari ward : Health Office Lalitpur, which tested the samples, has asked the general public to ensure proper purification, storage and safe handling of drinking water (kp 27/03/2024)

Conservation of sources stressed to address water scarcity problem (rn 23/03/2024)

Only 27% of population has access to pure drinking water (kh 23/03/2024)

36-year-old and still incomplete, a Pyuthan irrigation project languishes in disrepair : Lungrimadi Irrigation Project intended to serve 1,200 hectares of croplands in Swargadwari Municipality through a 12-km canal system , by Shamsher Bikram GC (kp 22/03/2024)

Experts stress coherent institutional, policy framework for prudent groundwater use : Participants stress a multi-dimensional approach to address groundwater challenges (kp 21/03/2024)

Inspiring initiatives for water security : For this, we need to mobilise and empower the decision-makers of tomorrow—the students of today, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 18/03/2024)

Babai irrigation project faces delays again : The project experiences a funds crunch after outstanding dues to the contractor assigned to build the canal were settled with this fiscal year’s budget, by Kamal Panthi (kp 10/03/2024)

Stalled irrigation project worsens flooding in Devdaha and Tilottama : In several settlements people’s homes have been damaged and croplands turned barren due to recurring inundation caused by overflow of a dam, which remains incomplete for years, by Sanju Paudel (kp 09/03/2024)

Foundation stone laid for four irrigation projects in Ilam (rep 21/02/2024)

Govt to allocate Rs five billion to address drinking water woes in Dharan (rep 12/02/2024)

Local residents join hands to end water woes : People volunteer labour for free to repair and maintain decade-old water pipelines to ensure an uninterrupted supply, by Laxmi Gautam (kp 08/02/2024)

Over 5,400 hectares of land in Kailali, Kanchanpur gets irrigation facility (kh 02/02/2024)

Kathmandu starts getting Melamchi water again : The second-phase plan is to divert water from Yangri and Larke rivers to Melamchi to increase supply to the Valley, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 16/01/2024)

NWSC, Birgunj preparing to disconnect water supply to 278 taps (rep 16/01/2024)

Deepening water crises : Addressing the impacts of temperature and precipitation changes isn’t within our institutions’ scope, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 15/01/2024)

PM Dahal inaugurates Melamchi Water Supply in Kathmandu (kh 15/01/2024), Mayor Shah's satire on fifth inauguration of Melamchi water supply: ‘How many times does govt try to win same heart? (rep 15/01/2024)

Melamchi Water Supply Project channels Melamchi water towards Kathmandu : Water supply to Kathmandu Valley expected to resume from January 15 (rep 13/01/2024), Distribution of Melamchi water to resume tomorrow (kh 15/01/2024), The stop-start Melamchi drinking water project : Project aims to resume distribution in Valley tomorrow. But there is no guarantee of regular long-term supply, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 14/01/2024), Myopic on Melamchi : As soon as the obstruction in the valley’s water supply is cleared, long-term solutions will again be shelved (kp 15/01/2024)

Locals threaten to halt Melamchi water supply (rep 05/01/2024)

Melamchi Drinking Water Project nears completion of crucial repairs in the aftermath of 2021 floods (kh 04/01/2024)

Ensure Sustainable Water Management, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 02/01/2024)

Department of Irrigation (DoI)

Department of Water Supply and Sewerage (DWSS)

Plenty of water, not enough strategy: How inadequate accessibility, poor governance and a volatile government can tip the balance against ensuring water security: The case of Nepal, by Eloise M. Biggs, John M.A. Duncan, Peter M. Atkinson and Jadunandan Dash (Environmental Science & Policy November 2013)