Khairala (Kailali): The taps constructed by Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH) in Khairala, a remote VDC of Kailali, ran dry after two years of their construction. NEWAH, which has been investing in drinking water and sanitation sector, had constructed 16 taps in Khairala VDC-4 in 2007.

Secretary of the consumers committee Ganesh Diyakoti do not have any idea about the cost of the project. “I do not know the exact cost of the project but NEWAH has accounted millions of rupees for the project,” said Diyakoti, adding, “I had informed NEWAH that the source of the millions rupees project is contaminated with lime,” he added. But, the then technician of NEWAH Shiv Bahadur Shrestha told that he will work to disinfect lime. “Within two years of completion of the project, the taps ran dry,” said Diyakoti, adding, “They (NEWAH) had spent their budget in the project just for the sake of spending.
Gauri Lal Diyakoti told that NEWAH had construct 16 taps and 16 toilets for 337 locals in the village but the taps ran dry due to use of lime-contaminated source for the project. Secretary Diyakoti blamed that the organization made fraud in their name.

Source: Gorkhapatra, June 22, 2009