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BIRATNAGAR, NEPAL. Vision of Biratnagar. “Prosperous , developed and professional city – cultural, child friendly is our new Biratnagar ”. Biratnagar City. Municipal Area: 59.9 sq. kms Population: 200000. Identified Urban Issues. Environmental pollution
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Vision of Biratnagar “Prosperous, developed and professional city – cultural, child friendly is our new Biratnagar”
Biratnagar City Municipal Area: 59.9 sq. kms Population: 200000
Identified Urban Issues • Environmental pollution • Air pollution due to Industrial development • Lack of efficient sewerage system • lack of septic tanks result in to stress on city drainage system • Insufficient public toilet facilities • Solid waste management • Due to inefficient solid waste management practice • Urban Transport • Congestion on roads • No public transport facilities • no footpath in the city center
Identify target groups and priority areas • Target group • low income groups • Poor people • City at large / city population • Priority areas • Environmental Upgrade • Urban transport • Urban upgrade
Identified list of projects • Urban transport system: widening of roads, covering of open drains and traffic management as whole • Public transport system such as BRT • Sanitation and waste management in slum areas( specifically in ward 1, 19) • Relocation / improvement of vegetable market • Constriction and management of slaughter house • Industrial effluent treatment plant • Open area and park development • Revitalization of waterbodies
Selected project Sanitation and waste management in slum areas ( specifically in ward 1, 19)
Positive impacts of the project Improved health of residents Improvement of basic services in poor areas Cleaner environment
stakeholders Biratnagar sub metro city NGOS USERS RESIDENTS • Project will generate revenue through service charges
Constraints Lack of municipal budget Lack of technical expertise Political willingness Lack of skilled staff in municipality / sub metropolitan city