Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed his commitment to speed up works to prevent the crisis of drinking water and manage irrigation facilities in the Tarai-Madhes region. Responding to queries raised by lawmakers in a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Wednesday, Prime Minister Oli shared today’s cabinet meeting’s decision to declare Madhes Province a natural disaster-hit area and pledged to arrange drinking water and irrigation facilities by utilizing all resources.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the Prime Minister highlighted the adverse effects of recent weather patterns, noting that while the hills are being affected by rainfall and floods, the Tarai-Madhes region is suffering from a prolonged drought. The government has taken necessary steps to address these problems.
The Prime Minister emphasized the seriousness of the issue and the need for both short-term and long-term solutions. He assured that the government will leave no stone unturned to avert the crisis.