March 29: Japanese government has supported Kathmandu University (KU) with an amount of 82,800 USD for the purification of drinking water.

The fund equivalent to more than Rs 8.8 million supported by Japan will be used for purification of drinking water used in Dhulikhel Hospital and 40 houses of Ravi Opi area in Dhulikhel.

According to Dr. Bim Prasad Shrestha, Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of KU, Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju, Vice Chancellor of KU and Charge d' Affaires of the Embassy of Japan Shinya Machida signed the agreement to this effect.

As per the agreement, the project shall be completed within a year and will be coordinated by Prof. Dr. Shrestha.

Similarly, KU will install technology for the purification of drinking water through E and T Company.

Dr. Shrestha shared that after the installation of the water purifying technology, KU will be able to provide safe and clean drinking water to patients and staffs of the hospital along with 40 households of Ravi Opi area.