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Rainwater Harvesting: Re-Popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
In response to the water crisis and to realize KV’s potential to harvest rainwater, UN-HABITAT, in coordination with the NGOFUWS and in partnership with the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) and WaterAid Nepal (WAN), launched the innovative Rainwater Harvesting Promotion Programme (RWHPP). The project aims to build the Valley’s capacity to harvest rainwater as well as to demonstrate and to promote this technology in Nepal by setting up model RWH systems and disseminating information to the general public about their effectiveness and advantages. In January 2006, the NGOFUWS officially launched the twelve-month pilot RWHPP in the five municipalities of the KV—Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi—and in the town of Banepa town. On the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March, 2005, It declared the Nepali calendar year 2062 B.S. (2005-2006) “Rainwater Harvesting Year”. The RWHPP employed four basic approaches. Under policy advocacy, it lobbied to make the construction of RWH systems mandatory in building by-laws. In addition, it organised capacity-building workshops to train technicians, such as plumbers, civil engineers and architects, as well as probable clients, including students and housewives. Third, the programme ran a help-desk which matched potential clients with trained plumbers. Finally, since seeing often precedes believing, the programme established demonstration sites. #Harvest #Rainwater #HarvestRainwater #RWHSystem #WaterCrisis
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER, RAINWATER, WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER,WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES, DRINKING WATER, WELLS, WATER STORAGE,TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGIES
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: ANITAKARKI2052@GMAIL COM, Editor: SANJIYA SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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Rainwater Harvesting: Re-Popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
In response to the water crisis and to realize KV’s potential to harvest rainwater, UN-HABITAT, in coordination with the NGOFUWS and in partnership with the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) and WaterAid Nepal (WAN), launched the innovative Rainwater Harvesting Promotion Programme (RWHPP). The project aims to build the Valley’s capacity to harvest rainwater as well as to demonstrate and to promote this technology in Nepal by setting up model RWH systems and disseminating information to the general public about their effectiveness and advantages. In January 2006, the NGOFUWS officially launched the twelve-month pilot RWHPP in the five municipalities of the KV—Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi—and in the town of Banepa town. On the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March, 2005, It declared the Nepali calendar year 2062 B.S. (2005-2006) “Rainwater Harvesting Year”. The RWHPP employed four basic approaches. Under policy advocacy, it lobbied to make the construction of RWH systems mandatory in building by-laws. In addition, it organised capacity-building workshops to train technicians, such as plumbers, civil engineers and architects, as well as probable clients, including students and housewives. Third, the programme ran a help-desk which matched potential clients with trained plumbers. Finally, since seeing often precedes believing, the programme established demonstration sites. #Harvest #Rainwater #HarvestRainwater #RWHSystem #WaterCrisis
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER, RAINWATER, WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER,WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES, DRINKING WATER, WELLS, WATER STORAGE,TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGIES
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: ANITAKARKI2052@GMAIL COM, Editor: SANJIYA SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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Rainwater Harvesting: Re-Popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
In response to the water crisis and to realize KV’s potential to harvest rainwater, UN-HABITAT, in coordination with the NGOFUWS and in partnership with the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) and WaterAid Nepal (WAN), launched the innovative Rainwater Harvesting Promotion Programme (RWHPP). The project aims to build the Valley’s capacity to harvest rainwater as well as to demonstrate and to promote this technology in Nepal by setting up model RWH systems and disseminating information to the general public about their effectiveness and advantages. In January 2006, the NGOFUWS officially launched the twelve-month pilot RWHPP in the five municipalities of the KV—Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi—and in the town of Banepa town. On the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March, 2005, It declared the Nepali calendar year 2062 B.S. (2005-2006) “Rainwater Harvesting Year”. The RWHPP employed four basic approaches. Under policy advocacy, it lobbied to make the construction of RWH systems mandatory in building by-laws. In addition, it organised capacity-building workshops to train technicians, such as plumbers, civil engineers and architects, as well as probable clients, including students and housewives. Third, the programme ran a help-desk which matched potential clients with trained plumbers. Finally, since seeing often precedes believing, the programme established demonstration sites. #Harvest #Rainwater #HarvestRainwater #RWHSystem #WaterCrisis
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER, RAINWATER, WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER,WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES, DRINKING WATER, WELLS, WATER STORAGE,TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGIES
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: ANITAKARKI2052@GMAIL COM, Editor: SANJIYA SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
In response to the water crisis and to realize KV’s potential to harvest rainwater, UN-HABITAT, in coordination with the NGOFUWS and in partnership with the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) and WaterAid Nepal (WAN), launched the innovative Rainwater Harvesting Promotion Programme (RWHPP). The project aims to build the Valley’s capacity to harvest rainwater as well as to demonstrate and to promote this technology in Nepal by setting up model RWH systems and disseminating information to the general public about their effectiveness and advantages.In January 2006, the NGOFUWS officially launched the twelve-month pilot RWHPP in the five municipalities of the KV—Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi—and in the town of Banepa town. On the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March, 2005, It declared the Nepali calendar year 2062 B.S. (2005-2006) “Rainwater Harvesting Year”. The RWHPP employed four basic approaches. Under policy advocacy, it lobbied to make the construction of RWH systems mandatory in building by-laws. In addition, it organised capacity-building workshops to train technicians, such as plumbers, civil engineers and architects, as well as probable clients, including students and housewives. Third, the programme ran a help-desk which matched potential clients with trained plumbers. Finally, since seeing often precedes believing, the programme established demonstration sites.
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER, RAINWATER, WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER,WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES, DRINKING WATER, WELLS, WATER STORAGE,TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGIES
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: ANITAKARKI2052@GMAIL COM, Editor: PRAJU SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favour, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER, RAINWATER, WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: PRAJU SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER, RAINWATER, WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
PDF | File Size: 1.65 MB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: PRAJU SHRESTHA, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER, WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, RAINWATER, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
PDF | File Size: 1.65 MB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: PRAJU SHRESTHA, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, RAINWATER, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
PDF | File Size: 1.65 MB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: PRAJU SHRESTHA, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UNHABITAT, GoN Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, RAINWATER, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
PDF | File Size: 1.65 MB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: PRAJU SHRESTHA, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis (April 2008)
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UN-HABITAT, GON Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, RAINWATER, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: YASHOHANGMARAI, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UN-HABITAT, GON Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, RAINWATER, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: MANISHAKUMARI, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UN-HABITAT, GON Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, RAINWATER, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
PDF | File Size: 1.65 MB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: MANISHAKUMARI, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UN-HABITAT, GON Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, RAINWATER, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
PDF | File Size: 1.65 MB   Download
Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: MANISHAKUMARI, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting: Re-popularising an Indigenous Technology to Avert a Water Crisis
Abstract:
The system has indeed helped us meet our need for drinking water and has also helped restore the glory of Rani Pokhari, whose once dry and bare ground used to expose the pitiful condition of the fish. The culture of RWH deserves our appreciation. Our ancestors valued rainwater for good reason and practiced RWH to their own benefit for centuries. Why can’t we be as wise? While the imported system of piping water has much in its favor, indigenous technology is no less attractive. The Sithi Nakha festival, when farmers feast and clean up water sources before the onset of the monsoon, is being supported nationally in an effort to both preserve water sources and promote RWH.
Publisher: UN-HABITAT, GON Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 WATER STORAGE, GROUNDWATER, WATER UTILIZATION, WATER CONSERVATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, RAINWATER, WATER SUPPLY, WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DRINKING WATER, INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, WELLS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: MANISHAKUMARI, Auditor:
...
Rainwater Harvesting:
Abstract:
How should water scarcity be dealt with? This is a challenge most developing nations, including Nepal, face. Te problem is particularly acute in Kathmandu Valley (KV), where, despite efforts to find a solution, the crisis is escalating. At present, the demand for water is approximately 200 million litre per day (MLD), but the water authority can supply only 90 MLD (45%) during the dry season and 120 MLD 60%) during the wet. Waste due to leakage is estimated to be 74 MLD (37%). Since the supply of water does not reach a significant number of households, Valley residents get up in the wee hours of the morning to extract water from the main line using electric pumps. Needless to say, such efforts are impractical, expensive, stressful, sleep-disrupting, and time-consuming. Residents also extract a tremendous amount of groundwater to supplement their needs by digging deep tube wells, thereby lowering the water table.
Publisher: GON/UNHABITAT/ADB Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PROMOTION,INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY,WATER HARVESTING,CRISIS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: RAJENDRA BANEPALI, Auditor:
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Rainwater Harvesting:
Abstract:
How should water scarcity be dealt with? This is a challenge most developing nations, including Nepal, face. Te problem is particularly acute in Kathmandu Valley (KV), where, despite efforts to find a solution, the crisis is escalating. At present, the demand for water is approximately 200 million litre per day (MLD), but the water authority can supply only 90 MLD (45%) during the dry season and 120 MLD 60%) during the wet. Waste due to leakage is estimated to be 74 MLD (37%). Since the supply of water does not reach a significant number of households, Valley residents get up in the wee hours of the morning to extract water from the main line using electric pumps. Needless to say, such efforts are impractical, expensive, stressful, sleep-disrupting, and time-consuming. Residents also extract a tremendous amount of groundwater to supplement their needs by digging deep tube wells, thereby lowering the water table.
Publisher: GON/UNHABITAT/ADB Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster  in  English
Keywords:
 PROMOTION,INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY,WATER HARVESTING,CRISIS
Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT, (2008)
Thesaurus:
03.05.00 - Water
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Feeder: LUNI SHRESTHA, Editor: FIDAH SHRESTHA, Auditor:
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