History and Recent Developments
Remark: This section needs to be rewritten to change the focus from water resources management to water supply and sanitation, and by including more appropriate sub-headings.
The country's national water policy was mainly focused on agricultural issues and was aimed at food self-sufficiency. Accordingly, flood control drainage and irrigation projects were the most common measures. In the 1990s the necessity of a more comprehensive approach was recognized, leading to the formulation of a National Water Policy.
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