Villagers smell corruption in failed water project

Consumer committee chief accused of misusing funds and making arbitrary decisions, leading to project’s failure in Chhapdanda of Achham.

Ekendra Giri, a 28-year-old man from Chhapdanda in ward 12 of Mangalsen Municipality in Achham, was thrilled to learn last year that the Drinking Water and Sanitation Division Office was planning to fund the construction of eight public taps in Chhapdanda.