96% of Karnali population deprived of safe drinking water, Government allocates Rs 1.40 billion for water and sanitation

KATHMANDU, March 23: A staggering 96% of the population in Karnali Province is facing a severe lack of access to safe and pure drinking water, according to the preliminary results of the National Census-2078 BS.

Out of the total population of 1,694,889, only 4% have access to pure drinking water, while 86% have access to basic supplies of drinking water.