A national guideline for the Water Use Master Plan (WUMP) has been prepared both in English and Nepali languages (SEIU website; http://www.seiu.gov.np/index.php/documents). The WASH Sector Development Plan (SDP) for the period 2016-2030 prepared by the government of Nepal has recognized WUMP as an effective planning tool for raising water security for human use, livelihood and economic development and watershed management. SDP highlighted that WUMP is effective for good local water governance.