Manang becomes 39th Open Defecation Free district� MANANG: Manang district has been declared an Open Defecation Free (ODF) zone. Amidst a programme on Saturday, Local Development Officer Ramu Raj Kadariya of Manang District Development Committee declared the district to this effect. Manang is... Travel 01 Jul, 2017
Majority of Nepalis still lack access to clean and safe drinking water Only 12 to 15 per cent people have access to safe drinking water Kathmandu, May 24 While access to water supply has significantly increased over the past decade, the quality of the water supplied remains a big challenge. According to Nepal... Horoscopes 25 May, 2017
EDITORIAL: Water coverage Questions of the levels of improved water supply and sanitation remain, as regards quality, quantity and regularity The country has set the target of supplying water and providing sanitation services to all Nepalese by the end of current year... 10 Mar, 2017
Water supply, sanitation coverage remains stagnant Kathmandu, March 8 The government has made considerable progress over the past decade on the national target of ensuring water supply and sanitation services for all by 2017, said the Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation. Census reports show... Horoscopes 09 Mar, 2017
Govt unlikely to meet water supply target Kathmandu, January 13 Nepal will most likely fail to meet the national target of providing safe drinking water and basic sanitation facilities to all by 2017. According to the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation, 89 per cent of the total... Horoscopes 14 Jan, 2017
Declare ODF zones without being ostentatious: MoFALD Kathmandu, September 21 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has directed all 75 districts to celebrate Open Defecation Free zone declarations without being ostentatious. The MoFALD today issued a circular to this effect to the... Horoscopes 22 Sep, 2016
THT 10 YEARS AGO: ADB extends �risky� water project Kathmandu, February 23, 2006 A Rs 3.8 billion water and sanitation project for small towns in the country, which was previously considered a failure, has got a two-year extension after it reported some progress last year. The Small Town Water Supply... 24 Feb, 2016
Sanitation programme on the cards Kathmandu, October 4:UNICEF and government bodies are working together to develop an Annual National Sanitation Investment and Delivery Plan to mark the International Year of Sanitation 2008.As the year 2008 is being celebrated worldwide as... Travel 05 Oct, 2007
Schoolkids’ role in sanitation stressed Kathmandu, August 16:The Department of Water Supply and Sanitation (DWSS), in its effort to engage school students in sanitation programmes in urban areas, organised a four-day seminar here.The seminar that ended today discussed the effectiveness of... Horoscopes 16 Aug, 2007
Quality water still a dream Kathmandu, April 28:The Nepal Drinking Water Guidelines-2006 is in for a review in the very first year of its enforcement following realisation that the targets were too optimistic and timeline to meet the same too short.“We are committed to ensuring... Horoscopes 30 Apr, 2007
UN-Habitat says it will work with govt partners Kathmandu, January 12:The UN-Habitat, the United Nation’s Shelter Programme, today disclosed that it has been approached by various government and semi-government authorities for support.“We have received proposals from some government and... Travel 13 Jan, 2007
UN-Habitat to support water projects Kathmandu: UN-Habitat, the UN section for supporting people with shelter related needs, has agreed to provide assistance for Asian Development Bank-funded projects, too, from now onwards in Nepal.Addressing a three-day workshop on Sunday, Dr Roshan Raj... Travel 04 Dec, 2006
