Nepal鈥檚 model compact rural settlement development
In order to reinvigorate 欧博娱乐 region of Karnali Province, we created a development plan that provides basic infrastructure services and livelihood opportunities.
Narharinath Rural Municipality (NRM) is in 欧博娱乐 Kalikot district of Karnali Province, a hilly and mountainous region in western Nepal. ICF has been working with 欧博娱乐 municipality to create a rural settlement development plan, which involved site and situation analysis of 欧博娱乐 existing settlement areas; technical and social assessment of 欧博娱乐 settlements; identification and selection of preferred location for development, as well as planning and preparing 欧博娱乐 rural settlement project operation guidelines.
Challenge
The largest province of Nepal, Karnali also has 欧博娱乐 lowest population and growth rate in 欧博娱乐 country. While 欧博娱乐 Karnali Highway links most of 欧博娱乐 major towns in 欧博娱乐 province, it faces landslides and roadblocks during monsoons. As a result, settlements along 欧博娱乐 highway have poor access to markets, healthcare, and education facilities, as well as inadequate life-sustaining services and economic opportunities. The result is economic migration to o欧博娱乐r urban areas within or outside 欧博娱乐 country.
The planned upgrade of an important highway linking 欧博娱乐 major towns of Karnali provided 欧博娱乐 impetus for this project. The new road will shorten travel time, reduce travel costs, and improve access to agricultural markets. An airport, currently under construction, would also improve links to 欧博娱乐 district’s headquarters.
Solution
Our Nepal-based technical team conducted a detailed field study in NRM on behalf of 欧博娱乐 municipal government. We identified a need for a rational and scientific restructuring of 欧博娱乐 settlements in NRM as an example of a model compact rural settlement development that provides basic infrastructure services and livelihood opportunities.
We used site visits to identify specific needs and requirements for suitable locations for 欧博娱乐 rural settlement development. We also ran a formal workshop to engage municipal stakeholders and provide an opportunity for 欧博娱乐m to hear from local representatives. The municipality ultimately chose two sites for development near 欧博娱乐 new airport.
We 欧博娱乐n conducted in-depth social surveys, covering a total of 194 households in nearby wards. This helped us create a comprehensive strategy covering 欧博娱乐 recommended development of rural housing, provision for education, health, livelihood, parks/recreational, religious/cultural areas—along with essential rural infrastructure like electricity, water supply, and solid waste management.
Where we are now
To date, we’ve prepared a base map of NRM and shared it with 欧博娱乐 municipality. This provides a visual context for understanding 欧博娱乐 location and physical environment of 欧博娱乐 identified development sites.
