Nepal, March 26 -- Every household in Kathmandu will have a septic tank if a new policy being formulated by the Ministry of Urban Development is to come into force. And, every household will have to install a rainwater harvesting system to channel the rainwater from the rooftops into the ground.

The Ministry said it is discussing ways to keep the Capital Valley rivers and streams clean and free from household sewerage.

According to ministry sources, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakashman Singh is particularly keen on implementing this plan. He has repeatedly emphasized the need for mandatory septic tanks in every household and for rainwater to seep into the ground instead of flowing onto the streets during ...