गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Babarmahal area submerged after water supply pipe bursts Nepal Babarmahal area submerged after water supply pipe bursts KathmanduPati February 12, 2025 KATHMANDU – The Babarmahal area of Kathmandu got waterlogged after a major water supply pipe on the main road burst open. The incident took place as the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) was conducting horizontal drilling to install underground power supply wires. Head of Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Project Implementation Directorate, Tika Bahadur Chaudhary, told RSS that a pipe in the major water supply system burst while ‘horizontal drilling’ was being conducted for underground electricity supply wire installation. Through the water distribution valve was closed following the incident, the water has not stopped flowing, he said. After the pipe burst leading to water logging, the Special Court in Babarmahal as well as surrounding government buildings were submerged along with some vehicles parked in the office premises. The traffic along the section of the was also affected, leading to long traffic jam. Write your comments RELATED NEWS South Korea pledges continued flood recovery support Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Army continues search, rescue after Bhotekoshi flood Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration NCC bill proposes voluntary Military Service Training WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? ANM and Lab Assistant trainings to no longer be provided in Nepal, task force created for solution Prachanda flies to India for treatment of his ailing wife Cyber bureau launches ‘hackers hunt operation’ President Bhandari inaugurates restored Rani Pokhari five years after earthquake After four months of standoff, Oli holds phone conversation with Modi three Top leaders reach Prachanda’s residence to demand secretariat meeting Siwakoti appointed as Nepal’s Trade Advisor by Canadian Trade Commission Services
