Parliament Committee to Hold Clause-Wise Discussion on Water Resources Bill 2081 Today
Nepal’s Legislation Management Committee is scheduled to begin a detailed clause-wise discussion on the Water Resources Bill 2081 today at 1 PM.
Clause-by-Clause Review of Water Resources Bill Set for Today
Nepal's Legislation Management Committee is meeting today at 1 PM to begin a clause-wise discussion on the Water Resources Bill, 2081. The bill, which holds significance in regulating Nepal’s vital water assets, is being reviewed in detail to ensure effective legal and administrative frameworks.
The bill is expected to outline provisions related to:
Water usage and rights allocation
Licensing for hydropower and irrigation
Federal-provincial coordination on water resources
Environmental protection standards
Governance of transboundary water systems
This marks a key step in formalizing Nepal’s water resource management policies under a federal structure.