KATHMANDU, 3 April, 2021 (TON): On Friday, Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the distribution of water from the country's largest water supply project.

The long wait of Nepalis in the capital Kathmandu to get drinking water from the Melamchi River has become a reality.

President Bhandari inaugurated the distribution of water by opening a tap in Kathmandu.

Water was released into the tunnel completely dig for this project by the Chinese contractor Sinohydro Corporation Limited.

The water was released to tunnel to test if there is any leakage.

Official said, the Melamchi project aims to supply 170 million liters of fresh water per day, largely relieving the water shortage in the valley.

He said the President congratulated the residents and said, "It is one of recent success stories in our development efforts."

However, the Nepali government also plans to launch a second phase of the Melamchi project adding an additional 170 million liters of water per day. The prime minister has instructed government officials to complete the project in three years.