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 Lalitpur, Oct 31: The National Statistics Office (NSO) has made public a report including an index analyzing the water supply and sanitation situation at local level (all 753 local governments) across the country. 
The WASH Situation Report, 2026 was made public at an event organized by the National Statistics Office in Lalitpur on Friday. 
Launching the report, Chief Statistician Laxmi Basnet said statistics will help implement development and infrastructure projects that need to be prioritized in the water and sanitation sectors. 
The report comparatively analyzes the water and sanitation conditions in all 753 local government units and the provinces, identifying inequalities and the gaps in services, it was informed. 
The report emphasizes that ministries and agencies should prioritize areas with weaker conditions while formulating policies and plans to reduce these gaps. 
It has also emphasized to ensure not just the availability of water but also its quality and safety.  
The report highlighted inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation, and the need to increase investment in weaker local governments. 
According to the data presented during the event, 62.5 percent of households have access to improved drinking water and safe management, but despite the expansion of infrastructure, ensuring safe and sustainable water services remains a challenge. 
The situation of drinking water and sanitation varies across the mountains, hills, plains, and different provinces from public health perspective, it is emphasized the importance of using this data as a basis for upcoming development plans.