Kathmandu, July 28 -- Ten new water reservoirs with a combined storage capacity of 74,500 cubic metres have been constructed across Kathmandu Valley, marking a major milestone in the first phase of the Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project (KVWSIP).

Launched under Sub-Project 2 of the Melamchi Water Supply Project, the initiative was designed to address chronic water shortages in the Valley by modernising its decades-old, leak-prone water distribution system. For years, residents faced inconsistent and inadequate water supply due to outdated pipelines, limited storage capacity, and poor water quality.

Officials at the KVWSIP said the project has replaced aging infrastructure with a modern, pressurised network. In addition to...