For the first time in its history, the Nepali Government has drafted a water resources policy intending to achieve multidimensional, equitable, and sustainable development of water resources for economic prosperity and social transformation.<\/p>\n
Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Minister Barshaman Pun unveiled the ‘National Water Resources Policy-2077’ at a function organized at the Ministry on December 17, 2020.<\/p>\n
Unveiling the policy, Minister Pun said that the policy would be a guide for effective coordination and cooperation among the agencies working in the sector to preserve water resources for future generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe policy will be a milestone to enrich the country with the maximum and sustainable exploitation of water resources while addressing the current issues in water resource management and minimizing future problems,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Objectives and Strategies of National Water Resources Policy-2077<\/h2>\n
The new water resources policy has seven objectives and 11 strategies. The most prominent ones are as follows:<\/p>\n
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- Utilization, conservation, development, management, and regulation of water resources<\/li>\n
- Develop water resources sector in a way that is easy, accessible, and equitable to meet the public needs<\/li>\n
- Establishment of local, state, and federal level bodies for the optimal use, development, management, and protection of water resources<\/li>\n
- Increase the participation of private players in water resource conservation and development<\/li>\n
- Improve study and research activities in the field of water resources and developing concerned institutes<\/li>\n
- Minimize the negative impact on social, cultural, and environmental aspects by effectively managing water-borne disasters<\/li>\n
- Collaboration with neighboring countries to get access to the sea through inland water transport<\/li>\n
- Prepare and update data and statistics on the water availability, quality, existing use, future needs, and supply status in each river basin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
According to Minister Pun, the new policy addressed the disputes in distributing water resources between the federal, provincial, inter-province, and local levels.<\/p>\n
Though the government has formulated different policies relating to water supply, irrigation, electricity, and management of water-induced disasters, the latest one is the first integrated policy.<\/p>\n
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For the first time in its history, the Nepali Government has drafted a water resources policy…<\/span><\/p>\n