Kathmandu, July 16 : The newly appointed Minister for Drinking Water, Pradip Yadav, has said he would devote to resolving problems relating to Melamchi Drinking Water Project.    
    
Sustainable solution of problems on this project is essential, he underlined while assuming the office in Singha Durbar on Monday.    
    
Minister Yadav reiterated it is necessary to ensure drinking water from the Melamchi Project throughout the year. “The Melamchi Project is almost closed now, while we see shortage of drinking water in the Kathmandu Valley,” the Minister said, assuring the ministry officials of adequate budget management.    
    
He also reminded that climate change had worsened the problems of drinking water like receding underground water table and drying up of sources. This problem has been acute in Tarai districts as well. It needs collective actions, the Minister stressed.  (RSS)