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KMC to scrutinise new building constructions
The new move embraced by KMC could help reduce massive existing malpractice to a great extent
By SUJATA AWALE
KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), which had not been able to strictly monitor whether new buildings being constructed are as per the construction permit or not, has now come up with an idea of assigning a third party the job.
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An ancient and rare stone spout has been discovered at Kimdol, Chhauni. The stone spout, found to be 900 years old by the Department of Archeology (DoA), was discovered by the locals three weeks ago.
Read more: Locals discover 900-year old stone spout at KimdolTax rebate to societies from having rain water harvesting
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to give a five percent rebate on property tax to societies, which implement rain water harvesting and vermiculture projects in their premises.
Read more: Tax rebate to societies from having rain water harvestingस्वयम्भूमा ९ सय वर्षअघिको ढुंगेधारा
काठमाडौं- विश्वसम्पदा क्षेत्र स्वयम्भूमा करिब ९ सय वर्षअघिको प्राचिन ढुंगेधारा भेटिएको छ। एक महिनाअघि बाटो विस्तारका क्रममा पुरिएको अवस्थामा ढुंगेधारा निस्किएपछि स्थानीयले पुरातत्व विभागलाई खबर गरेका हुन्। विभाग टोलीले स्थलगत अध्ययनपछि उक्त धारा मध्यकालभन्दा पुरानो रहेको जानकारी दिएको हो।
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a soft loan of USD 25 million to Nepal to complete a tunnel to address a severe water shortage in the country's capital.
The tunnel is part of Melamchi Drinking Water Project, an ADB-funded scheme aimed at supplying water to three million people in Kathmandu Valley.
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