KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The process of diverting the water of the Melamchi River has been started. The process of diverting Melamchi's water started after the people of Kathmandu held protests demanding Melamchi's water supply.

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: The Kathmandu Valley Melamchi Drinking Water Struggle Committee organized a march from Koteshwar, carrying empty water vessels (gagris) as a symbolic gesture demanding prompt completion of the Melamchi water supply project.

KATHMANDU, May 31: After the completion of regular maintenance work at Melamchi water supply project, water has been sent to Kathmandu. The water distribution was closed for maintenance from May 20.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: It turns out that the cash flow problem, which the Italian contractor Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti (CMC) di Ravenna claimed to be the prime reason behind the delay in tunnel works and head works of Melamchi Water Supply project, was its own creation.

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Secretary at the Ministry of Water Supply (MoWS), Gajendra Thakur, has claimed that the construction work of the much-awaited Melamchi Water Supply Project will be completed within two months.