Hand washing stations were installed across the city to fight virus–but they have no water now

While people complain about authorities’ failure to ensure one simple measure against the virus, officials say no one uses them as everyone uses hand sanitiser.

When Tilak Raj Pokharel, a mason, went to wash his hands at a hand washing station at Thapathali on Thursday, he was in for a surprise. Monkeys were taking turns to suck on the dry tap.