Roads are the circulatory system of a nation, and highways its arteries and veins. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people travel through them, with each journey potentially lasting hours. Among the myriad of challenges along the highway, one prominent issue that plagues highway travelers is the availability, functionality, and accessibility of public toilets. In […]
Highway Toilets Failing Female Travelers Read Post »
How can we justify fining desludging trucks for dumping fecal waste in the sewers when authorities turn a blind eye to millions of litres of untreated wastewater (including fecal waste) being dumped in our rivers every day? Local governments in Kathmandu Valley are cracking down upon desludging trucks for dumping fecal sludge into sewers, issuing
Safeguarding Public Health: Addressing Fecal Waste Management in Kathmandu Valley Read Post »
As a member of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda, Nepal has pledged to ensure the following: “The universal availability and sustainable management of sanitation and clean water for all.” The Nepal Government has committed to getting 74% of urban households connected to sewer systems or provided with access to FSM facilities by 2025
By Kunga Zhoennu Gurung and Trisha Dhakal The population of the Kathmandu Valley is estimated to be growing at a rate of 4% per year. The unprecedented explosion of residents has not been followed by new investments in infrastructure, and the existing framework for supporting urban life is under immense pressure. Poor city planning and
A Look Down the Drain Read Post »
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