Hetauda, April 28 -- As Kathmandu Valley's water supply continues to fall short of demand and the Melamchi Water Supply Project struggles with recurring disruptions, authorities are preparing to tap new sources in Makwanpur to meet the capital's growing drinking water needs.

Water from the Sisneri and Kogate streams in Makwanpur district has been identified as a long-term alternative to support the Valley's existing supply, which remains inadequate despite the operation of the Melamchi Project. The Melamchi system, the Valley's primary source, provides around 170 million litres per day in the dry season but frequently faces disturbance during the monsoon due to flooding.

Authorities say the proposed project could help reduce Kathmandu's...