India welcomes UN launch of decade of action on water

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Last Updated : Mar 24 2018 | 11:20 AM IST

India has welcomed the launch of an ambitious decade for action on water, expressing hope that concerted action by the international community will help in meeting the challenges of ensuring sustainable solutions to the requirement of clean water.

"We welcome (the) initiative to launch the International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development on the World Water Day," India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Tanmaya Lal said here yesterday.

He expressed hope that "through concerted national action and international collaboration, the international community can collectively meet the challenge of ensuring sustainable solutions to the requirement of clean water."

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First Published: Mar 24 2018 | 11:20 AM IST

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