Govt committed to SDGs: Minister Chaudhari

KATHMANDU: Minister for Water Supply Umakanta Chaudhari on Friday said the government was committed to the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

At a conference organized in Jakarta, Indonesia by the UN Sanitation and Water for All, the Minister reminded that citizens’ access to safe drinking water and sanitation has been established as fundamental right and the government was committed to its implementation. There is huge importance of safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in preventing diseases and, he stressed the need for a long-lasting solution to reduce impacts in the areas caused by climate change.