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Fewa Lake is a main attraction of Pokhara Valley 725 boats are in use

General Survey on the Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara, Conducted by Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N) December 2003. Fewa Lake is a main attraction of Pokhara Valley 725 boats are in use Approx. 275 people are employed directly and indirectly.

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Fewa Lake is a main attraction of Pokhara Valley 725 boats are in use

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  1. General Survey on the Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara, Conducted by Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)December 2003 • Fewa Lake is a main attraction of Pokhara Valley • 725 boats are in use • Approx. 275 people are employed directly and indirectly

  2. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara, Kaski District, Nepal • Running Muscle Power Boat: 200 • One boatman – 1 to 15 boats • Association has been established • turn comes–one time in three days in winter Season, in 10 days in summer season • Boating is not allowed after 6pm • Turn for local service comes one time in a year • Households of surrounding areas having own Boats and they use the boat for transportation and travel • Around 10 food vendor are employed by the service of boats in the lake

  3. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara Three types of boats are in use Manual Hand Operated Boat Paddle Boat – Shell Boat –

  4. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara • Financial Aspect of Manual Hand Operated Boat • Initial Purchase Price Rs. 25,000 • Maintenance Rs. 1500/year • Tariff Rs. 150 to 180/hour for hiring • Average in come of a boatman Rs. 15,000 /month (US$200) • ( Rs 75.00 = US $ 1.00)

  5. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara • Technical Aspect of Manual Operated Boat • Size: length-20’ to 24’, Breadth- 4’ to 5’ • Lasting: 8 to 10 years • Construction • Locally Constructing • Wood (Sal): 16 cu. Feet • Cotton: 3 poka • Bitumen: 5 kg • Color: 3 lit. • Maintenance: one time in year

  6. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara Transporting “Paral” to the market

  7. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara Parking of Shell Boats near to Fish Keeping area

  8. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara Paddle Boat

  9. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara School Child are going to their school by the Boat

  10. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara Collecting data with boatman

  11. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara Shell Boat out of use

  12. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara A boat-woman with tourists

  13. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara A Boatman running the boat on Local Service (the passenger are using boat to visit the temple)

  14. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara Boats are placed for Repair & Maintenance

  15. General Status of Waterways in Fewa Lake, Pokhara There are some food vendor near the boat-station, which are being benefited by the visitors of the lake

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