Water project strategy

1. By: ARJUN LIMBU,
E-mail: arjunlimbu@outlook.com
Experienced in water projects in rural parts of Nepal

2. Things to Consider
• PVC Pipe size: mm
• Pipe Pressure used: 10 atm
• Intake high enough to feed the tank

3. Large Project
• Main pipeline to feed a number of branch line
tanks-these will be then header tanks for the
branch line systems (also work as storage
tank).
• Purification methods:
• Screening-sedimentation-slow sand filtration

4. Management +Planning
• Start with pilot project
• Self help labor->digging and back fill
• Jointing and laying pipes done to standard
(must)
• Aspects require supervision of tech. assistant

5. Project Leadership and Commitment
• Key is involvement of whole community
• Expert Organization to implement, coordination with local
communities
• ACCURATE AND EASILY INTREPRETED PLANS
• Ensure everyone does share-First Meeting
• -All leaders present
• -Chief asks if people want project (?)
• -Appoint Project committee and their commitment
• -Important is committees, not appointed by gov.
• -It has been realized that community participation is essential.
• -Lines marked out before digging
• -Technical assistant vital link between project and people.

6. Project Budgeting
• Community involvement is also a cost
• Expenses of transportation, project materials
should be bear by project.
• 20 % should be contingency costs is
compulsory.
• In monsoon season, the costs goes up.

7. CONCLUSION
• I)response to real need
• Community must be involved (planning,
implementation and maintenance)
• Results of involvement and basic importance
(pride, ownership…)
• Rural communities ( conflict mgmt)-
conservative and cautious
• Gain confidence through: demonstration,
involvement