Government aims to implement 'Arsenic-Free Tarai Campaign'

Kathmandu, May 29: The government aims to launch the 'Arsenic-Free Tarai Campaign' from the upcoming fiscal year.

 Presenting the government's estimation of income and expenditure for the fiscal year 2083-84 BS (2026-27) before the Federal Parliament today, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle announced that from the upcoming fiscal, 'arsenic-free Tarai campaign' will be launched. 

 It has also been announced that deep-boring drinking water system development will be implemented at the community-level to address an acute shortage of drinking water primarily in dry season in the Tarai-Madhesh region from the upcoming fiscal. 

According to him, Rs 2.5 billion has been allocated for concluding 280 incomplete water supplies projects in the Tarai-Madhesh. 

Similarly, as per the government's announcements, feasibility study will be carried out for diverting water from Yangi and Larke Streams to Melamchi river. The expansion of water pipe network will be carried out in Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Jorpati, Pepsicola, Nagarjun and Mahalaxmisthan areas in Kathmandu Valley. For these works, Rs 7.26 billion has been allocated, the Minister said while presenting the budget. (RSS)