The CITYNET Nepal Chapter has begun the new pilot ‘Public Toilet Construction Project’ in ward number 2, Shreenagar Tole, Baglung.
With financial assistance from the CITYNET Secretariat, Baglung Municipality has begun construction of a public sanitation facility along the Pokhara-Beni highway, which connects two of Nepal’s urban and economic centers. This community-driven project is run by a nine-member User Committee, which was formed on June 12, 2013 to coordinate and monitor construction and results.
User Committee Meeting, Summer 2013
With a population of 26,379 as of 2008, Baglung contains 5,136 households. Sara Neupane, the CITYNET Nepal National Chapter Resource Person, gave us some background on Baglung Municipality.
“According to the data of a socio-economic survey conducted by Baglung Municipality, the literacy rate of Baglung Municipality is 84.4%. As per the data published by Municipal Association Nepal (MuAN) and Water Aid Nepal in October 2012, the availability of safe drinking water in municipal area is 100 %. Before declaring as Open Defecation Free (ODF) zone this municipality got data in access of sanitation by public was 84% and now after declaring it holds 100%.”
The Public Toilet Construction Project will increase the availability of safe and clean sanitary facilities for both the local public and travelers along the Pokhara-Beni highway, building on the great sanitation groundwork that has already been established. Below is the proposed construction site, which you can see is at the crossroads of a local Baglung roadway and the Pokhara-Beni highway.
The sanitation site before construction.
Great work Baglung, and we look forward to seeing the finished results!
by Brenna Foster
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