...To address these problems, a thorough review of policy and institutional framework in the sector was undertaken. The Government embarked on systematic and participatory reforms aimed at developing and operationalizing comprehensive water management policies, strategies, approaches, sound practices and programs. These efforts resulted in the Sessional Paper No1 of 1999 on National Policy on Water Resources Management and Development. The National Water Policy paper set a framework that promoted a comprehensive water resources management and development with the private sector and community participation as the prime movers in the process, to guarantee sustainability

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