Kathmandu: Yet again, the Melamchi Drinking Water pipe burst in the Kathmandu Valley this morning. It has not been long since the neighboring Babarmahal area witnessed the same incident. The blowout has left the Thapathali area, from Thapathali Chowk to Norvic Hospital, waterlogged, disrupting vehicular movement.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Chief Executive Director at Kathmandu Valley Drinking Water Ltd (KUKL), Ashok Kumar Paudel, stated that they were preparing to identify the reason behind the burst and repair the pipe soon. “The resumption of water supply will be ensured soon after repairing the broken pipe,” he said. The houses and shops in the area are waterlogged after the incident.
Three weeks back, public offices at Babarmahal had to be closed suddenly after a similar burst. Even the road collapsed due to the blowout. The water pipes were ruptured while digging a trench to expand an electric wire underground. Executive Chief Paudel further informed that KUKL would investigate the Thapathali incident by forming a committee.