<p>The Country Portfolio Review Meeting (CPRM) 2018 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) began in Kathmandu on March 8, 2019.</p> <p>On the occasion, Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited, Project Implementation Directorate (PID) received ADB&rsquo;s Exemplary Contribution Award (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) as well as Exemplary Contribution Award (Environment and Social Compliance Monitoring). Project Director Tiresh Prasad&nbsp;Khatri received the awards on behalf of PID in the presence of Secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply Dipendra Nath Sharma, Deputy Director General of ADB/SARD Diwesh Sharan, ADB/NRM Country Director Mukhtor Khamudkhanov, ADB&#39;s Urban Development Specialist Vivian Casto-Wooldridge and other distinguished guests.</p> <p>The CPRM, co-chaired by the Ministry of Finance and ADB and joined by the concerned line ministries of the Goverrnment, aims to i) assess the performance against key portfolio indicators in 2018; ii) review the status of implementation of all projects and programs with the concerned line ministries; iii) discuss sector and project specific issues affecting portfolio performance; iv) review the progress of agreed actions during the last portfolio review; v) review and agree on 2019 contract award and disbursement projections; and vi) prepare and agree on the comprehensive action plan for 2019.</p>