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“...processes, while developing relocation plans and programmes; 3. The relocation plan should provide sufficient attention to the livelihood opportunities of the beneficiaries and therefore it should not be compromised at any cost. 4. Provide additional incentives to the relocated community in the form of monetary, material, technical and labor resources for reconstruction; 5. Ensure improved overall living standards through the provision of community services including schools, health centres and local roads; and 6. Provide temporary access routes to the original site to facilitate return of the communities to their places of origin to undertake ethnic and religious practices. Relocation of settlements must be avoided as much as possible and should be conducted only when no other in-situ solution is possible. Land acquisition for relocation or clustering is likely to be complex, difficult and disputed if safe available lands have private ownership or is forest land. Relocation is also very costly...”
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“...service. Besides, availability of adequate physical infrastructure (building, road network and enabling environment) is also important. Hence, to make decision for upgrading and new construction, criteria such as road network, potential for larger service coverage are taken into account. Such potential institution can serve larger population effectively. For this, prioritization is done based on analysis of availability of roads and their hierarchy (highway, secondary road, graveled road, seasonal road, agriculture road). These information are collected from department of roads and the concerned stakeholders which is mapped in GIS system and used for analysis. Besides, availability of other services such as agricultural, educational, commercial, administrative services also contribute in gaining higher score. Note: A = highly affected, B = moderately affected, C = others References Central Bureau of Statistics. (2011). Nepal Living Standard Survey 2010/11. Kathmandu: Central Bureau of Statistics...”
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“...National Museum in Chauni and the Hanuman Dhoka Palace Museum. Both building were so severely damaged that it will take many years for a full recovery. More in-depth research is needed to assess the impact on thousands of religious institutions that are widely distributed, often in remote areas of affected districts. Religious national tourism (pilgrimages) has come to an almost complete halt as people are preoccupied dealing with the immediate effects of the disaster on their livelihoods. Many roads and access trails to remote pilgrimage sites have been cut off. All seven World Heritage zones in the Kathmandu Valley have been closed and ticket collection from tourists has been suspended. Effects on governance The effects on governance in the cultural sector have been limited. The closing of government offices and institutions, such as cultural centers and museums, has slowed down the implementation of ongoing restoration projects. The need to respond swiftly to the disaster took a priority...”
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“...physical facilities, such as training halls, laboratories, garages, boundary walls, toilets, livestock farms, seed stores, water tanks, pump houses, quarantine offices, cooperatives, milk collection centres, and chilling centres belonging to both public and private sectors have seriously jeopardized the crop and livestock production. Damages to access roads in upland areas by landslides have affected the farmers on the sale of their farm produce, particularly perishable vegetables and milk. This loss will discourage the farmers decreasing their efforts in production, which could lead to decreased production. Moreover, already seasonal roads in many of the villages are likely to be blocked during the rainy season aggravating the problem in farm production and marketing. Effects on Production of Goods and Services and Access to Services Main drivers are decline in crop production and livestock products. Efforts of farmers to support other farmer families, collection of relief materials, and...”
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“...of women's skills, knowledge and labour contributions to water management. Yet women shoulder most of the farm work and make the largest contribution to the agricultural economy. The government through the Ministry of Irrigation (MOI) and its Department of Irrigation (DOI) develop and manage medium to major scale irrigation systems in the country; whereas, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MFALD) through its Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads (DOLIDAR) supports farmers in construction and rehabilitation of small irrigation systems. The Ministry of Agriculture Development (MOAD) through its Department of Agriculture (DOA) also supports farmers in construction and management of small to minor irrigation systems in different districts in the country. The irrigation post disaster needs assessment (PDNA) focuses on 31 earthquake- affected districts totalizing an estimated 121,900 ha that was receiving irrigation prior to the earthquake...”
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“...Damage to trade-related infrastructure: roads, bridges, customs points have been severely affected, with significant implications for both merchandise and services trade. Box 2: Field visit findings - Examples of effects in Makwanpur, Chitwan and Dhading districts* In Makwanpur district: • Enterprises and industries were generally closed for 20 days after the quake. Now some small enterprises have started producing their goods in tents; • In the industrial estate of Makwanpur, a company involved in manhole cover production, for instance, was fully closed for two weeks and is currently operating at 30% capacity. A tent has been set up as the main production building is cracked and needs to be demolished and reconstructed. In Chitwan district: • Tourist arrivals have dropped to less than 50 per day as compared to 1000-1500 per day before earthquake. While there are no damages in tourist related businesses, this reduced demand has a large negative impact nevertheless, affecting some 150 hotels...”
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“...pre-earthquake levels in the coming weeks. Remittance Networks There remains challenges in the availability of connectivity (telecommunication), transportation and cash (as unsafe buildings enhances the risk of hold significant amounts of cash). While some remittance agents have begun operations, several are still non-operational and may relocate or cease operations altogether. Infrastructure damages have also disrupted remittance networks. Roads and telecommunication connectivity are basic infrastructure required by an agent to operate. With many roads damaged, optic fiber connectivity may be down in parts of affected districts and telecom data services intermittent reestablishing remittance agents and networks will be challenging. Recovery and Reconstruction Strategy based on Building Back Better Approach Recovery and Reconstruction Strategy will be based on three pronged approach: Financial sector stability, access to finance and economic recovery. Recovery Strategy 1. Financial Sector...”
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“... were out of reach as they were unable to charge their mobile phones, or use their computers due to a lack of power. Further, as telecom and internet providers start using optical-fiber ground wire (OPGW) on power transmission networks, the linkage between the ICT and the power sector will only become stronger. Fiber optic cables for network backhaul that were ducted and buried were not adversely affected, as opposed to aerial cables. There is thus a need to coordinate with the Department of Roads and urban authorities in order to facilitate the development of underground ducts to enable buried fiber networks. The earthquake response has demonstrated the challenges faced in correctly identifying and verifying affected persons based on biometric information. 234...”
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“...to provide increased coverage and ensure tower sharing 5. Install and operationalize the emergency communications network 6. Implement a disaster recovery telecommunications Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 7. Develop and raise citizen awareness of telecommunications and ICT services and applications for use during disasters ensure that infrastructure investments are future proofed. 3. Adopt a policy, legal and regulatory framework for infrastructure sharing across utilities and sectors (roads, urban, power) and easier rights of way access. 4. Identify critical network points and implement early warning systems (EWS) in coordination with other agencies that have existing EWS. 5. Develop SOPs for disaster recovery in the telecommunications sector. 6. Develop mobile applications for both smart and feature phones that can send messages from a customer to preselected numbers. 7. Raise awareness among consumers on using telecommunications and ICT services during disasters in order to prevent...”
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“...and it's aftershocks, have caused substantial damage to community infrastructure. Roads, bridges and trails were damaged or swept away by the earthquake and landslides; irrigation, micro-hydro and drinking water schemes were impacted - and in some cases became completely nonoperational due to changes in the hydrological regime; electricity networks that connected house, as well as solar installations were damaged; community buildings used for meetings, social events and child care collapsed; and many of the micro infrastructure facilities such as ponds, dug-wells or threshing/drying areas were broken. Government polices defines community infrastructure as covering seven sectors: Rural Transport; Water Supply & Sanitation; Irrigation; Electricity; Community Buildings; Social Infrastructure; and Solid Waste Infrastructure. However, in order to avoid the duplication Damages and losses related to rural roads, irrigation, electricity and drinking water are covered by the concerned cluster reports...”
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“...The planning and prioritization for rehabilitation should be done in a participative manner formalizing community platforms alongside assessment by government's local bodies, i.e. DDC, VDC, or MNC. To prevent duplication of efforts, clear guidance and allocation of work areas/ projects needs to be formally provided by DDC, VDC, MDC to all involved development stakeholders and policy as well as technical backstopping by the MoFALAD, Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads (DoLIDAR) and the District Technical Offices (DTOs), which need to be strengthened. To sum up, local bodies (DDC/MNC/VDC) is proposed to lead the community infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction and DoLIDAR/DTO will technically support it with more strengthened capacity of itself. Pre-Disaster Context and Baseline Most communities in the earthquake affected districts live in scattered settlements. These settlements are normally formed of households of the same clan and tribe, and sometimes...”
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“...However, the fragility of community level infrastructure in exacerbated by the harsh environment; locally designed and the low level of technologies; and limited funds for good construction and maintenance. As a result most community infrastructure is vulnerable to rapid deterioration, even in the face of climatic events such as the heavy monsoon rains, landslides etc. Disaster Effects and Impact The earthquakes of 25 April and 12 May 2015, caused substantial damage to community infrastructure. Roads, bridges and trails were damaged or swept away by the earthquake and landslides; irrigation, micro-hydro and drinking water schemes were impacted - and in some cases became completely non-operational due to changes in the hydrological topography; electricity networks that connected house, as well as solar installations were damaged; and many of the micro infrastructure facilities such as ponds, dug-wells or threshing/drying areas were damaged. Proportionately the damage was greatest around the...”
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“...where essential social and economics services are available. The weakest segment of the transport network remains community level roads particularly trail bridges and walking tracks that link households and settlements to each other and to the village, and the village level roads - typically 10-15 kms long - that link to the district road network. District level reports have detailed the damage to the various trail bridges which mainly comprise cracks, breakages and movements in the foundations and the associated structures. In the case of village walking trails damages have been mainly due to landslides and in some cases will only need clearing while in others it will require opening new paths. Damage has also occurred to village, district and municipal roads which, along with losses, are detailed in the sector report related to PDNA's Transport Cluster report. In this report, damages to the trail bridges and foot trails are estimated in the order of of NPRs 469 million (USD 4.7 million)...”
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“...small ponds or tanks to capture rainwater for drinking, washing, animals or even small irrigation for the kitchen garden; sheds for storage and to provide shelter for livestock; and areas for drying and threshing crops such as rice. The damage estimates has been provided in Annex III of this report. The monetary value of the damages has been estimated at NPRs 379 M (USD 3.8 M). Damage and Loss The damage estimates in this sectoral report do not include damages to local irrigation works; rural roads; hydro/solar electricity generation and local networks connecting to the national grid; and drinking water schemes. Damages and losses in these areas are covered by the sectoral reports related to irrigation, transport, electricity and WASH cluster. This sector report therefore only covers damages related to trail bridges and footpaths, community buildings and micro-level communal works. Description Unit Damage Cost Trail Bridge 85 Nos. NPRs 118.8 m USD 1.2 m Foot Trail 500 km NPRs 350 m USD...”
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“...maintained by the community. In the context of Nepal, the specific items that are normally covered by the term community infrastructure are: i. Rural Transport - village roads and farm to market roads; suspension brides and other structures to cross streams, rivers or ravines; and footpaths and trails ii. Community Irrigation - schemes with command areas of less than 25ha. Irrigated from surface or ground water. iii. Electricity - schemes including those from hydro, bio gas or solar, are well as local systems linking to the national grid. iv. Drinking Water - drinking water schemes whether from streams, springs or wells, or with the use of solar pumps. v. Community Buildings - community centers and meeting places, buildings of local community groups, cooperatives, caste and ethnic group specific cultural places vi. Other Communal Infrastructures-dug wells, ponds, rainwater collection tanks, small solar pumps, and drying floors for crops. vii. Solid waste management. In the case of this...”
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“...Annex I: Baseline Data on Community Infrastructure Transport Irrigation Drinking Water Electricity Communi tv Buildings Others9 Districts Village Road Core Network i Rural Roads (Earthen )2 Trail Bridge s2 Foot Trails 3 Communit y4 Farmer Manage d Irrigatio n Scheme 5 Drinking water schemes6 Micro- hydro scheme s7 Solar7 Communi ty rural electricity schemes7 Buildings with average area of 100 sq. m8 Microstructures (ponds, wells) monetary value8 (km) (km) (no) (km) ('000 ha) ('000 ha) (numbe r) (numbe r) (numbe r) (number) (number) (NPR s M) (US$ M) Rasuwa 530 16 58 383 770 950 12 7 895 0 9 90 0.90 Gorkha 1,019 119 102 1,054 10,019 2,682 71 35 4725 6 32 335 3.35 Nuwakot 840 25 80 719 13,161 4,822 111 7 1857 7 29 310 3.10 Dhading 1,313 30 87 1,257 10,199 4,018 97 40 8873 0 24 255 2.55 Sindhupalch ok 2,396 69 98 1,247 11,634 4,851 78 14 1656 0 37 395 3.95 Dolakha 803 20 127 1,027 6,322 2,591 17 27 2199 1 25 260 2.60 Ramechhap 1,085 49 112 880 5,030 2,952 33 16 8674 1 26...”
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“...Annex II: Summary of Damages to Community Infrastructures Transport Irrigation Drinking Water Electricity Communi tv Buildings Others2 Districts Village Road Core Network Rural Roads (Earthen) Trail Bridge s1 Foot Trails1 Community Farmer Managed Irrigation Scheme Drinking water schemes Micro- hydro schemes Solar7 Communit y rural electricity schemes Buildings with average area of 100 sq. m1 Micro-structures (ponds, wells) monetary value1 (km) (km) (no) (km) ('000 ha) ('000 ha) (number) (numb er) (number ) (number) (number) (NPRs M) (US$M) Rasuwa Please refer to the 31 18 Please Please refer Please Please refer to the report from 41 9.0 0.1 Gorkha report from the 6 50 refer to the to the refer to the Electricity sector 151 33.5 0.3 Nuwakot Transport sector 7 34 report report from report 140 31.0 0.3 Dhading 2 59 from Agriculture sector Irrigation sector from WASH sector 113 30.1 0.3 Sindhupalch ok 12 59 178 39.5 0.4 Dolakha 5 48 ...”
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“...(district road core network as well as village road core network) and airtransport subsectors. Department of Roads (DoR), Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agriculture Roads (DoLIDAR) and Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) are responsible agencies of the Government of Nepal for these subsectors. The assessments in this report have been carried out following the guidance of the two day workshop organised by the PDNA secretariat and based on the initial assessment provided by CAAN, DoLIDAR and DOR, which have been reviewed by the PDNA team. The total damage, loss in economic flows are estimated at $171.88 million and $49.30 million, respectively. The total recovery need is estimated at $282 million. About 68% of the estimated total needs are in the local roads network (LRN), which are the lifeline infrastructure for the rural communities. The share of strategic roads network (SRN) is about 32%. The airports experienced minor damages to some of the structures, but these did...”
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“...Nepal has the lowest road density in the region. Still 22% of the population is far from road accessibility. Nepal has about 14,902 km of the strategic road network (SRN), the core network of national highways and feeder roads connecting district headquarters. About 51% of SRN is paved, 13% is gravelled and 36% is earthen. The condition of SRN is 10% in good condition, 74% in fair condition and 16% requires urgent repair. Nepal also has about 50,944 km of Local Roads Network (LRN). About 3% of the LRN is black-topped, about 68% earthen and the remaining about 29% gravel roads.1 LRN comprises two types road networks: District Road Core Network (DRCN) and Village Road Core Network (VRCN). Road network in the affected 31 districts extends to 5,140 km of SRN and about 29,443 km of LRN. The LRN in the affected districts is critical infrastructure for the rural communities. The total vehicle population in the country now stands at 1.63 million at the end of first quarter of 2014. This is a two...”
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“...rainfall and traffic conditions. The motorable bridges in LRN are very few and many are needed. Consequently, significant portion of the VRCN and some DRCN roads require heavy investment to make them accessible, usable or indeed to have safe public transport on these roads. This has resulted in the limited accessibility or usability of LRN even before the current earthquake. The situation was exacerbated by the earthquake. Procurement for local infrastructure works is carried out under the provisions of local body financial rules guided by the prevailing Local Self Governance Act 2055 and PPA. The works are either undertaken by Users Committees (UC) or by local contractors through competitive bidding process, depending on the nature and the volume of the work. Damage and Loss The major earthquake of 25 April 2015 and the aftershock of 12 May 2015 have destroyed almost all of the rural houses made of random rubble/stone masonry in mud mortar. Almost all houses built in cement mortar brick...”