By: Pravat J Gurung

Though news that the garbage would be collected from Tuesday brought a sigh of relief to Kathmanduites, it did not last even one day. The problem here in Nepal is that the government makes promises to locals that it will do such and such in return for using landfill sites in their areas but soon fails to honor the agreement.

Kathmandu: On August 20, the students of Shree Yashodhara Secondary School (SYSS) along with students from Tri-Chandra College's Rain Centre visited different water resource centres to exchange their knowledge on water-related issues. A total of 40 students had participated in the exposure visit programme organised by NGO Forum for Urban Water and Sanitation.

Dolakha: Former crown princess Himani Shah inaugurated a drinking water supply project in Meldanda of Namdu amid protests from Maoists cadres. The Maoist cadres had felled trees across the road in Kirantichhap and Busti to obstruct her visit to Meldanda. However, security personnel and Namdu locals had cleared the way and led her to the venue chanting slogans.

By: Dev Kumar Sunuwar

Kathmandu: They had a big hope of getting rid of putrid smell emanating from nearby rivers following the then government’s plan to relocate slum dwellers living on the banks of various rivers in Kathmandu Valley. But their dream shattered overnight ever since the allocated budget was frozen when the authority concerned failed to materialize the plan as programmed in the initial phase.