In the presence of C R Patil, India’s Union Minister for Jal Shakti (Water Resources), and Pradeep Yadav, Nepal’s Minister of Water Supply, representatives from both countries signed the agreement to enhance cooperation to ensure better access to safe drinking water and sanitation for their populations.

The comprehensive MoU provides for capacity building through training programs for Nepalese personnel in water resources management and related fields.

It also covers technology and knowledge transfer through an exchange of experiences and best practices between India and Nepal in the WASH sector.

The agreement also covers groundwater management with joint efforts in monitoring, assessment, and management of groundwater resources, including quality improvement, artificial recharge, and rainwater harvesting.

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