SmartPaani @ Dharan

‘We need water during the dry season and it doesn’t rain then. We have enough water supply during the monsoon. What to do with excess rainwater?’ Participants at ‘SmartPaani at Dharan’ client interaction echoed what I have been questioned in Kathmandu as well. It was amazing to note similar perception being reflected in Dharan. I […]

Recharge Kathmandu

Over 50 billion liters of rainwater is prevented every year from its natural recharge due to sealing of the surface in Kathmandu Valley (McMahon, 2008). No wonder Kathmandu denizens complain of depleting levels of their well water and in some places they have gone dry. Water is turning out to be a scarce resource. Kathmandu, […]