High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of

High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of

Bagmati Action Plan
Presented By
Anil Bhadra Khanal
Deputy Project Manager
High Powered Committee for Integrated Development
of
Bagmati Civilization
The Fourth General Meeting
Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO)
Makassar, Indonesia
November 2010
Nepal: General Information
Location:
Nepal is the
Himalayan Kingdom
known as the Land of
the Mt. Everest and
the birthplace of Lord
Buddha. The country
is situated in South
Asia, bordered on the
north by China and
on the south, west
and east by India.
Nepal: General Information
Topographical Features:
Nepal is a mountainous country with the Himalayan belt in the north,
the hilly region and fertile valleys in the Middle and the narrow strip
of plain Terai in the South, all running parallel to each other from
East to West.
Climate:
Owing to the varied topography, the country has diverse climatic
conditions. It is generally cold in the mountainous region, mild
weather in the hills, and warm in the plains.
Rainfall: 1,500 -2,500mm (average)
Capital:
Kathmandu, a historical city with rich cultural heritage is Nepal's
capital with 1.5 million population.
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Gokarna
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Shankhamul
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Discharge of Bagmati River
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Dry Season Discharge m3/s
Monsoon Discharge m3/s
Variation of BOD along Bagmati River
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BOD (mg/L)
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Sundarijal
Gokarna
Jorpati
Guheshwori
Tilganga
Minbhawan
Dec.
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130
320
Jan.
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44
26
220
320
Feb.
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46
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Mar.
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198
Sankhamul
Thapathali
Teku Dovan Sundarighat
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430
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256
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335
410
370
277
234
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460
352
Bagmati Action Plan
(2009-2014)
Zoning
Zone 1: Natural Conservation Zone
Zone 2: Rural Zone
Zone 3: Peri -urban Zone
Zone 4: Urban Zone
Zone 5: Downstream Zone
Zoning of Catchment Area
Key Issues
• Decrease in river
water discharge
• Decrease in Ground
Water Reservoir
Key Issues
• Narrowing and
deepening of water
ways
• Degradation of
catchments quality
and water quality
Contd.....…
Key Issues
• Eroding aesthetic
and cultural
values
• Change in river
side land use
• Haphazard
urbanization and
rapid pop growth
Contd....…
Key Issues
• Unsafe disposal
of industrial,
domestic and
solid wastes into
Bagmati River
System
Vision
Clean, Green and Healthy Bagmati
River System full of life and valued by
all.
Mission
Restore Bagmati River
System by:
• Developing physical
infrastructures for
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river training,
waste water management,
road connectivity,
rain water harvesting,
ground water recharge and
– greenery along river corridors
Contd.....…
Mission (Contd.)
Restore Bagmati River
System by:
• Conserving terrestrial
biodiversity
• Conserving aquatic
biodiversity
Contd....…
Mission (Contd.)
Restore Bagmati River
System by:
• Conserving religious,
cultural and historical
heritages
• Developing and
promoting ecotourism
Up-stream
Sundarijal
Conceptual Plan of Satellite
City Development along
Bagmati River Corridor
(Sundarijal to Gokarna)
Diplomatic & 1st Class
Residential Area
Institutional
Area
Central
Down-stream
Gokarna
Commercial
Commercial
Area
General
Residential Area
Centre
Squatter
Resettlement Area
General
Residential
Area
Institutional Arrangement
• Ministry of Physical Planning and Works as
liaison ministry
• High Powered Committee for Integrated
Development of Bagmati Civilization as lead
implementing and coordinating agency
• Other Government and Non-government
Development Partners, Community Based
Organizations
Implementation Status
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony
Construction of River Training Works and
Sewer Lines
Construction Works In Sundarijal Gokarna
Stretch
Conservation of Shankhamul Ghat
Conservation of Shankhamul Ghat
Conservation of Shankhamul Ghat
Conceptual View of River Side Development Works
Conceptual Section of River Side Development Works
(Source:Astra)
Thank You!