Name of Melamchi project to be changed

Monday, 01 March 2010

Sindhupalchok: The government is going to change the name of the much hyped Melamchi Water Supply Project to Hyolmo Water Supply Project. The document related with the changed name is in the process of submission to the Ministry of Law. Though the project name has been changed, the Melamchi Water Supply Project Development Board will retain its existing name. The project’s name is being changed to address the demands of the Helambu folks. Construction works of the project is underway in the name of Melamchi Water Supply project for the last one decade. “Preparation to change the project’s name is in final phase,” said Bharat KC, deputy executive director of the project, adding, “The project will get a new name as soon as completing legal formalities.” The locals had been demanding to change the name of the project since its construction. They had stressed to change the project’s name to Hyolmo Water Supply Project as the project source was located at Helambu. Few months ago, the ministry of Physical Planning and Works, project officials and locals had made an agreement to change the name of the project. The project stated that the name change will not affect while dealing with the donor. The Asian Development Bank, the major donor of the project, has been investing in the name of Melamchi for the past 11 years. “The financial transactions with the donor will be made in the name of Melamchi board,” said KC.   (Source: Naya Patrika, February 21, 2010)