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District Report Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform, Nepal Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform

Monthly District Report Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi 14 June - 14 July 2019 Summary of events during this period Districts Name of activity/event Event Location Contact Person Reference date (District, Document Municipality) Baglung HRRP Myagdi Cluster interacted 5 July Baglung [email protected] with Ms. Renuka Kumari Pandey, 2019 Contact: 9843217112 Acting Project Chief, DLPIU GMALI ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org Baglung for the purpose of sharing Contact: 9841356409 remote support coordination [email protected] modality of HRRP in Baglung Contact: 9817396852 district. The general palika level coordination 7 July Baglung [email protected] Click Here meeting of Kathekhola Rural 2019 Contact: 9843217112 Municipality was organized at ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org Kathekhola Palika office. The Contact: 9841356409 coordination meeting was attended by [email protected] Palika Chief, Deputy Chief and Chief Contact: 9817396852 Administrative Officer, engineers and HRRP team. The main objective of this palika level meeting was to take updates of housing reconstruction processes in Kathekhola Rural Municipality. Joint field visit was conducted at 7 July Baglung [email protected] Kathekhola Rural Municipality by 2019 Contact: 9843217112 HRRP Myagdi Cluster team along ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org with DLPIU deployed Contact: 9841356409 reconstruction engineer of [email protected] Kathekhola Rural Municipality. The Contact: 9817396852 main objective of the field visit was to observe the reconstruction status of houses. Contact list and palika profile 7- Baglung [email protected] database of Baglung district is July,2019 Contact: 9843217112 updated. ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org Contact: 9841356409 [email protected] Contact: 9817396852

Parbat HRRP Myagdi Cluster interacted 8 July Parbat [email protected] with Er. Baldip Sharma Poudel, 2019 Contact: 9843217112 Project Chief, DLPIU GMALI Parbat ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org for the purpose of sharing remote Contact: 9841356409 support coordination modality of [email protected] HRRP in Parbat district. Contact: 9817396852

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Summary of events during this period coordination meeting was attended by Contact: 9841356409 Palika Member/Ward Chief, key staffs [email protected] of Palika Office, engineers and HRRP Contact: 9817396852 team. The main objective of this palika level meeting was to take updates of housing reconstruction processes in Modi Rural Municipality. Joint field visit was conducted at Ward 8 July Parbat [email protected] no. 6, Modi Rural Municipality by HRRP 2019 Contact: 9843217112 Myagdi Cluster team along with DLPIU ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org deployed reconstruction engineer of Contact: 9841356409 Modi Rural Municipality. The main [email protected] objective of the field visit was to Contact: 9817396852 observe the reconstruction status of houses. The general palika level coordination 9 July Parbat [email protected] Click Here meeting of Paiyun Rural Municipality 2019 Contact: 9843217112 was organized at Paiyun Palika office, ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org Parbat district. The coordination Contact: 9841356409 meeting was attended by Palika Chief, [email protected] Deputy Chief and Chief Administrative Contact: 9817396852 Officer, engineers and HRRP team. The main objective of this palika level meeting was to take updates of housing reconstruction processes in Paiyun Rural Municipality. Joint field visit was conducted at 9 July Parbat [email protected] Ward no. 8, Paiyun Rural 2019 Contact: 9843217112 Municipality by HRRP Myagdi ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org Cluster team along with DLPIU Contact: 9841356409 deployed reconstruction engineer [email protected] of Paiyun Rural Municipality. The Contact: 9817396852 main objective of the field visit was to observe the reconstruction status of houses. Contact list and palika profile 9- Parbat [email protected] database of Baglung district is July,2019 Contact: 9843217112 updated. ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org Contact: 9841356409 [email protected] Contact: 9817396852

Myagdi HRRP Myagdi Cluster interacted with 12 July Myagdi [email protected] Mr. Shivaram Gelal, Project Chief, DLPIU 2019 Contact: 9843217112 GMALI Myagdi for the purpose of ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org sharing remote support coordination Contact: 9841356409 modality of HRRP in Myagdi district. [email protected] Contact: 9817396852

The general palika level coordination 12 July Myagdi [email protected] Click Here meeting of Beni Municipality was 2019 Contact: 9843217112 organized at Beni Nagarpalika. The ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org coordination meeting was attended by Contact: 9841356409 Palika Chief, Project Chief of Building [email protected] Kaski, DSE, Project Chief of GMALI Contact: 9817396852 Myagdi, engineers and HRRP team. The 14 July 2019 Page 2 of 18 District Report Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform, Nepal Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform

Summary of events during this period main objective of this palika level meeting was to take updates of housing reconstruction processes in Beni Municipality. Joint field visit was conducted at Ward 12 July Myagdi [email protected] no. 6, Rakshe, Beni Municipality by 2019 Contact: 9843217112 HRRP Myagdi Cluster team along with ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org DLPIU deployed reconstruction Contact: 9841356409 engineer of Beni Municipality. The main [email protected] objective of the field visit was to Contact: 9817396852 observe the reconstruction status of houses. Contact list and palika profile 12 July, Myagdi [email protected] database of Baglung district is 2019 Contact: 9843217112 updated. ambika.amatya @hrrpnepal.org Contact: 9841356409 [email protected] Contact: 9817396852

Upcoming Events & Meetings

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Tranche Status (Parbat)

Tranche Status Table: 25-Jun,2019

Total Total Total HHs HHs HHs First Second Third Retrofitting Retrofitting Retrofitting Retrofitting Name of Palika Surveyed Eligible Enrolled Tranche Tranche Tranche HH Eligible HH Enrolled 1st Tranche 2nd Tranche Bihadi Gaunpalika 2494 1137 1137 1109 564 105 118 0 0 0 Jaljala Gaunpalika 485 187 187 152 76 49 0 0 0 0 Kushma Nagarpalika 2651 944 944 849 550 118 23 3 3 0 Mahashila Gaunpalika 549 386 386 328 185 67 41 2 2 0 Modi Gaunpalika 709 503 503 470 278 126 0 0 0 0 Painyu Gaunpalika 2046 658 658 634 329 115 154 136 136 0 Phalebas Nagarpalika 2006 1454 1454 1363 810 40 81 2 2 0

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Graph for Retrofitting Status:

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Tranche Status (Baglung)

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Tranche Status Table: 25th Jun-2019

Total Total Total HHs HHs HHs First Second Third Retrofitting Retrofitting Retrofitting Retrofitting Name of Palika Surveyed Eligible Enrolled Tranche Tranche Tranche HH Eligible HH Enrolled 1st Tranche 2nd Tranche Badigad Gaunpalika 264 147 147 135 42 31 0 0 0 0 Baglung Nagarpalika 1371 622 622 541 270 229 5 5 4 0 Bareng Gaunpalika 122 108 108 106 53 16 0 0 0 0 Dhorpatan Nagarpalika 63 45 45 42 35 30 0 0 0 0 Galkot Nagarpalika 546 389 389 349 148 100 41 41 13 0 Jaimuni Nagarpalika 730 652 652 608 333 178 17 17 16 0 Kanthekhola Gaunpalika 573 283 283 250 161 131 19 19 0 0 Nisikhola Gaunpalika 53 11 11 7 5 5 0 0 0 0 Taman Khola Gaunpalika 19 16 16 14 12 12 0 0 0 0 Tara Khola Gaunpalika 106 102 61 61 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Field Visit Reports (Baglung) Visit 1 Date Location Participants 7 July 2019 Ward no-6, Kathkhola Rural • Biren Shah, District Technical Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Municipality, Baglung district Cluster Ward no-5, Kathkhola Rural • Rijan Gajurel, District Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Cluster Municipality,Baglung • Ambika Amatya, District Coordinator, HRRP Lalitpur Cluster • Ganga Lal Yadav, Engineer, Kathekhola Rural Municipality, Baglung district Alok Kr.Das ,Assist.Sub-Er, Kathekhola Rural Municipality, Baglung district

• To interact with elected ward officials about shelter reconstruction taking place in Kathekhola Rural Municipality Objective(s) • To observe the shelter reconstruction status in Ward no.5 and ward no-6, of Kathekhola Rural Municipality. • To take building typology on KoBo Collect App.

Why was the visit carried out in this location? • 'If this municipality / ward was visited previously, please provide dates of previous visits and links to relevant district reports' First time visit. Summary Joint field visit was conducted at ward no-5 and ward no -6, Kathekhola Rural Municipality by HRRP Myagdi Cluster team along with DLPIU deployed reconstruction engineer of Kathekhola Rural Municipality. The main objective of the field visit was: • To observe the reconstruction status of ward no-5 and ward n0-6 of Kathekhola RM • To observe the field compliance. • To conduct 3rd inspection of the houses that have been reconstructed. • To take building typology on KoBo Collect App. • To interact with beneficiaries and provide relevant suggestions further. • Non-compliance issues of the Rural Municipality. Findings of Field Visit: • Non-compliance cases with SMM two plus attic have not been resolved. • Lack of well-trained masons for compliant construction, correction and retrofitting-Mason training was conducted in the rural municipality targeting two trained masons in each ward. But due to the unequal distribution of beneficiaries in the wards , there is lack of trained masons. • Late training (TOT) provided to the Engineer resulting in wrong construction practice and non-compliance houses. • Replication of non-compliant houses from one beneficiary to another.

The general palika level coordination meeting of Kathekhola Rural Municipality was organized at Kathekhola Palika office. The coordination meeting was attended by Palika Chief, Deputy Chief and Chief Administrative Officer, engineers and HRRP team. The main objective of this palika level meeting was to take updates of housing reconstruction processes in Kathekhola Rural Municipality.

Majority of beneficiaries have rebuilt the shelter soon after earthquake and their houses havenot received 2nd tranche yet with due conditions of failing to meet minimum requirements that makes houses safer and resilient. The cost of construction materials is high due to poor road condition as well as of near proximity of Baglung Bazaar. Due to lack of clarity, current decision of NRA to issue reconstruction grant of Rs 300000 to beneficiaries that have rebuild houses soon after earthquake have caused confusions and disputes among people in communities about minimum requirements and grant disbursement mechanisms.

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Three technical personnel (engineer and sub engineer) are deployed from DLPIU Building to work in Kathekhola Gaupalika.

Challenges / Issues Solutions Provided Decision Taken Responsible Timeframe Identified Majority of beneficiaries Palika office along with each Palika office along Ward office, As soon as don’t intend to demolish ward office should inform with each ward office Palika office, possible their quake damaged beneficiaries about should inform DLPIU Engineers houses despite they have disadvantages of residing at beneficiaries about rebuilt new houses to quake damaged houses and it disadvantages of take government grants. demolish as early as possible. residing at quake damaged houses and it demolish as early as possible. Non-compliant SMM two Retrofitting of such houses Retrofitting of such DLPIU-Building, As soon as plus attic houses. must be carried as soon as houses must be POs possible possible carried as soon as possible Photos

Beneficiary Name: Khagisara Neupane Beneficiary Name: Kaushalya Devi Kandel Location: ward no-5, Behu Pokhara, Kathe khola Gaupalika, Location: ward no-5, Behu Pokhara, Kathe khola Gaupalika, Baglung. Baglung. Tranche Update: Third Received Tranche Update: First Received Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Load Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Load Bearing Stone and Mud mortar Masonary. The attic Bearing Stone and Mud mortar Masonary. The floor height is 3 feet.The floor area is less than 1000 sq. feet area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 22 x 10 and building size 25 x 12 feet. The cost of construction feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 1,50,000. is NRPs 4,000,00.

Beneficiary Name: Parbati Neure Beneficiary Name: Ravi Laal Kandel

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Location: ward no-5, Behu Pokhara, Kathe khola Gaupalika, Location: ward no-6, Phaprachaur, Kathe khola Gaupalika, Baglung. Baglung. Tranche Update: Third Received Tranche Update: Second Received Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Load House Status: Non-Compliant Bearing Stone and Mud mortar Masonary. The floor Building Typology: It is a two storey, six rooms hybrid area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 24 x 12 structure. The floor area is less than 1000 sq. feet and feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 3,30,000 building size 35 x 14 feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 14,000,00

Beneficiary Name: Chandra Bahadur B.K Beneficiary Name: Hari Bahadur Charmakaar Location: ward no-6, Jireti, Kathe khola Gaupalika, Baglung. Location: ward no-6, Sul Dada, Kathe khola Gaupalika, Baglung. Tranche Update: Third Received Tranche Update: Second Received Building Typology: It is a single storey,one room Load Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Load Bearing Stone and Mud mortar Masonary. The floor Bearing Stone and Mud mortar Masonary with RC band. area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 12x10 The floor area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 3,50,000 22x 10 feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 2,00,000

Beneficiary Name: Kaladhar Kandel Beneficiary Name: Lila wati Kandel Location: ward no-6, Jireti, Kathe khola Gaupalika, Baglung. Location: ward no-6, Phaprachaur, Kathe khola Gaupalika, Tranche Update: Third Received Baglung. Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Load Tranche Update: Second Received Bearing Stone and Mud mortar Masonary. The floor House Status: Non-Compliant area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 24 x 15 Building Typology: It is a two storey, six rooms hybrid feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 400000 structure. The floor area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 32 x 18 feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 14,000,00

14 July 2019 Page 10 of 18 DistrictField ReportVisit Reports (Baglung) Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform, Nepal Housing Recovery and Visit 1 Reconstruction Platform Date Location Participants 07 July 2019 ward no- 4, Kundule, Baglung • Biren Shah, District Technical Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Nagarpalika, Baglung Cluster • Rijan Gajurel, District Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Cluster • Ambika Amatya, District Coordinator, HRRP Lalitpur Cluster Technical personnel Baglung Municipality (Bikram Sapkota) Objectives • To observe the shelter reconstruction status in Ward no 4, of Baglung Municipality. Objective(s) • To take building typology on KoBo Collect App.

Why was the visit carried out in this location?

Challenges / Issues Solutions Provided Decision Taken Responsible Timeframe Identified Vertical For the houses that are already Beneficiaries, local As soon as possible reinforcement is under construction correction bodies, DLPIU missing in most of measures must be applied for engineers. the houses under being eligible for the tranche. construction. Engineer should provide the onsite technical support for the houses that are not constructed so that the non-compliance cases of such can be decreased. Photos

Beneficiary Name: Jagan Nath Sapkota Beneficiary Name: Jay Laal Sapkota Location: ward no- 4, Kundule, Baglung Nagarpalika , Baglung Location: ward no- 4, Kundule, Baglung Nagarpalika , Baglung Tranche Update: Third Received Tranche Update: Third Received Building Typology: It is a two storey plus staircase cover, Building Typology: It is a single storey, Four rooms Brick eight rooms RCC structure with brick masonary and RC Masonary in Cement Mortar structure with floor area less band as infill material with floor area less than 1000 sq. than 1000 sq. feet and building size 28x 23 feet.The cost of feet and building size 25x 33 feet.The cost of construction is NRPs 14,00,000. construction is NRPs 35,00,000.

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Beneficiary Name: Tika Ram Acharya Location: ward no- 4, Kundule, Baglung Nagarpalika , Baglung Tranche Update: Third Received Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Brick Masonary in Cement Mortar structure with floor area less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 24x12 feet.The cost of construction is NRPs 6,00,000

Field Visit Reports (Parbat) Visit 1 Date Location Participants 9 July 2019 Ward no. 6, Modi Rural Municipality, • Biren Shah, District Technical Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Parbat district Cluster • Rijan Gajurel, District Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Cluster • Ambika Amatya, District Coordinator, HRRP Lalitpur Cluster • Technical personnel Modi Rural Municipality (Ram Bahadur Singh, Tanka Prasad Bhattarai) Yun Prasad Ghale, SM, DLPIU GMALI Parbat • To interact with elected ward officials about shelter reconstruction taking place in Modi Rural Municipality • To observe the shelter reconstruction status in Ward no-6., of Modi Rural Municipality. • To observe the field compliance. Objective • To conduct 3rd inspection of the houses that have been reconstructed. • To take building typology on KoBo Collect App. • To interact with beneficiaries and provide relevant suggestions further. Non-compliance issues of the Rural Municipality.

Why was the visit carried out in this location?

'If this municipality / ward was visited previously, please provide dates of previous visits and links to relevant district reports' First Visit Summary

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Joint field visit was conducted at Modi Rural Municipality by HRRP Myagdi Cluster team along with DLPIU deployed reconstruction engineer of Modi Rural Municipality. The main objective of the field visit was to observe the reconstruction status of houses. Findings of Field Visit: • Modification of houses by addition of rooms making the structure L-shaped. • Situated near to the river bank may result in hazard .

The general palika level coordination meeting was also conducted at Palika office of Modi Rural Municipality. The coordination meeting was chaired by Mr. Bikash Timilsina, Palika Member cum Ward Chief of Ward no 2, in presence of Mr. Bhul Prasad Poudel, Ward Chief, ward no 1, staffs of Modi Gaupalika, DLPIU deployed technical personnel and HRRP Nepal. The main agenda of the meeting was to discuss on the reconstruction updates, progresses and issues at Palika level. It was revealed that under its own resources, ward no 2, Modi Rural Municipality have undertaken geological research study on upper belts where landslides and degrading land patterns have impacted earthquake beneficiaries that lead them to their shift to lower belts.

There are significant numbers of houses in retrofitting list, however beneficiaries have applied minor repair and maintenance works on quake damaged parts. This shows confusions on agency certified retrofitting process and repairment works. Challenges / Issues Solutions Provided Decision Taken Responsible Timeframe Identified Beneficiaries are not Ward based engineer should be Ward office, Palika As soon as possible much aware of deployed massively so that office, DLPIU reconstructing safe technical assistance and Engineers, and sound houses by support can be provided to following design beneficiaries in selecting catalogues housing typologies from design catalogues. Modification of Ward level orientation along Ward, DLPIU- ASAP houses resulting in with information dissemination Building making the houses from the technicals regarding non-compliant the process of construction completion certificate.

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Beneficiary Name: Harka Bahadur Chhetri Beneficiary Name: Bal Bahadur Sunar Location: ward no-6, Samadi , Modi Gaupalika, Parbat. Location: ward no-6, Samadi , Modi Gaupalika, Parbat. Tranche Update: Third Received Tranche Update: second Received Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Load Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Load Bearing Brick and cement mortar Masonary. The floor Bearing Brick and cement mortar Masonary. The floor area

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area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 24 x 13.5 is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 24 x 13.5 feet. feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 8,00,000. The cost of construction is NRPs 8,00,000.

Beneficiary Name: Om Bahadur K.C Beneficiary Name: Geeta Bishwokarma Location: ward no-6, Samadi , Modi Gaupalika, Parbat. Location: ward no-6, Samadi , Modi Gaupalika, Parbat. Tranche Update: Third Received Tranche Update: second Received Building Typology: It is a single storey, four rooms Load Building Typology: It is a single storey, two rooms Load Bearing Stone and Mud mortar Masonary. The floor area Bearing Brick and cement mortar Masonary. The floor area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 24 x 12 feet. is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 24 x 13.5 feet. The cost of construction is NRPs 8,00,000. The cost of construction is NRPs 8,00,000.

Field Visit Reports (Parbat) Visit 1 Date Location Participants 10 July 2019 Ward no. 6, Paiyun Rural • Biren Shah, District Technical Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Municipality, Parbat district Cluster • Rijan Gajurel, District Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Cluster • Ambika Amatya, District Coordinator, HRRP Lalitpur Cluster • Bijendra Man Pradhan, DSE, DLPIU GMALI Parbat Sanjog Khanal, Engineer, Paiyun Rural Municipality • To interact with elected ward officials about shelter reconstruction taking place in Paiyuni Rural Municipality • To observe the shelter reconstruction status in Ward no-6., of Paiyun Rural Municipality. • To observe the field compliance. Objective • To conduct 3rd inspection of the houses that have been reconstructed. • To take building typology on KoBo Collect App. • To interact with beneficiaries and provide relevant suggestions further. Non-compliance issues of the Rural Municipality.

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'If this municipality / ward was visited previously, please provide dates of previous visits and links to relevant district reports' First Visit Summary Joint field visit was conducted at Paiyun Rural Municipality by HRRP Myagdi Cluster team along with DLPIU deployed reconstruction engineer of Paiyun Rural Municipality and District Support Engineer. The main objective of the field visit was to observe the reconstruction status of houses. The main objective of the field visit was: • To observe the reconstruction status of ward n0-6 of Paiyun RM • To observe the field compliance. • To conduct 3rd inspection of the houses that have been reconstructed. • To take building typology on KoBo Collect App. • To interact with beneficiaries and provide relevant suggestions further. • Non-compliance issues of the Rural Municipality. Findings of Field Visit: • Non-compliance cases with SMM two plus attic have not been resolved. • Lack of well-trained masons for compliant construction, correction and retrofitting. • Late training (TOT) provided to the Engineer resulting in wrong construction practice and non-compliance houses. The general palika level coordination meeting was conducted at Palika office of Paiyun Gaupalika, Parbat district. The coordination meeting was chaired by Mr. Khagendra Prasad Tiwari, Palika Chief, in presence of Ms. Jasmati Gurung, Deputy Palika Chief, District Support Engineer, DLPIU Building Parbat, reconstruction engineer and HRRP Nepal. The main agenda of the meeting was to discuss on the reconstruction updates, progress, challenges and issues at Palika level.

The newly rebuilt 2 roomed houses by beneficiaries have not been enough to meet their daily requirements of large family members that lead to reuse of quake damaged houses without demolishing. Majority of beneficiaries have rebuilt the houses in their adjoining land without demolishing their quake damaged houses to access government grants. They are still using quake damaged houses for purpose of storing grains and other household stuffs etc.

Likewise, Huge gap were seen in access of 2nd and 3rd tranche by beneficiaries as majority of them have taken 1st tranche. Engineers have received pressures from beneficiaries to approve the 2nd and 3rd tranche application files, especially in case of non-complaint houses.

Challenges / Issues Solutions Provided Decision Taken Responsible Timeframe Identified Non-compliant SMM Retrofitting of such houses DLPIU-Building, POs As soon as possible two plus attic houses. must be carried as soon as possible Non-compliant RCC Column jacketing DLPIU-Building ,POs ASAP stsuctures with less than 0.8% rebar in column. There is likely of All concerned district level DLPIUs, Palika office, As early as possible social and community agencies hold strong Ward office, level disputes in responsibility to disseminate engineers context of providing messages of leaving no one 3 lakh government behind in terms of providing grants to government grant to beneficiaries who beneficiaries who were in real have immediately dire need of shelter soon after rebuilt houses soon earthquake. after earthquake

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before deployment of engineers. Photos

Beneficiary Name: Megh Bahadur Yapha Location: ward no- 6, Sarung Khola, Paiyun Gaupalik, Parbat Tranche Update: First Received House Status: Non-Compliant Less than 0.8% rebar in column Building Typology: It is a single storey, five rooms RCC structure with brick masonary with RC band as infill material with columns of size 14” x 14”. The floor area is less than 1000 sq. feet and building size 34 x 25 feet.The cost of construction is NRPs 25,00,000

Field Visit Reports (Myagdi) Visit 1 Date Location Participants 12 July 2019 Ward no.4 Rakshe, Beni • Biren Shah, District Technical Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Municipality, Myagdi district Cluster • Rijan Gajurel, District Coordinator, HRRP Myagdi Cluster • Ambika Amatya, District Coordinator, HRRP Lalitpur Cluster Technical personnel Beni Municipality (Rajesh Kumar Das, Khagendra Pun Magar) • To interact with elected ward officials about shelter reconstruction taking place in Beni Municipality Objective(s) • To observe the shelter reconstruction status in Ward no 6, of Beni Municipality. • To take building typology on KoBo Collect App.

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Joint field visit was conducted at Beni Municipality by HRRP Myagdi Cluster team along with DLPIU deployed reconstruction engineer of Beni Municipality. The main objective of the field visit was to observe the reconstruction status of houses.

The field visit team conducted Palika level coordination meeting at Palika office of Beni Municipality. The coordination meeting was chaired by Mr. Hari Kumar Shrestha, Palika Chief of Beni Municipality in presence of Mr. Shiva Ram Gelal, Project Chief/Under Secretary (DLPIU GMALI Myagdi), Mr. Umesh Chaudhary, Project Chief of DLPIU Building Kaski, Mr. Suresh Banshi Thakuri, District Support Engineer of DLPIU Building Baglung (looks after Baglung & Myagdi jointly), DLPIU deployed engineers and HRRP Nepal. The main agenda of the meeting was to discuss on the reconstruction updates, progresses and issues at Palika level. There are nearly 14 number of retrofitting beneficiaries that have taken 1st tranche but nothing concrete related to retrofitting of the houses have been done by them.

Local masons are found in Beni Municipality but due to lack of proper mason training to them, they are not confident to build resilient and safe structures. It was revealed that beneficiaries directly goes to Ward office and GMALI offices for their concerns on reconstruction grants. Resurvey and reverification of beneficiaries have been completed in all wards of Beni Municipality.

Challenges / Issues Identified Solutions Provided Decision Taken Responsible Timeframe Modification of houses resulting in Ward level orientation Ward, DLPIU-Building ASAP making the houses non-compliant along with information dissemination from the technicals regarding the process of construction completion certificate. Vertical reinforcement is missing For the houses that are Beneficiaries, local As soon as in most of the houses under already under construction bodies, DLPIU possible construction. correction measures must engineers. be applied for being eligible for the tranche. Engineer should provide the onsite technical support for the houses that are not constructed so that the non-compliance cases of such can be decreased. Photos

Beneficiary Name: Mani Ratna Upadhyaya Beneficiary Name: Nandi Kali Sharma Location: ward no- 4, Rakse, Beni Nagarpalika ,Myagdi Location: ward no- 4, Rakse, Beni Nagarpalika ,Myagdi Tranche Update: Third Received Tranche Update: Third Received Building Typology: It is a one storey, four rooms RCC Building Typology: It is a three storey, Nine rooms Brick structure with stone masonary and RC band as infill Masonary in Cement Mortar structure with floor area less material with floor area less than 1000 sq. feet and 14 July 2019 Page 17 of 18 District Report Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform, Nepal Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform

building size 45x 12 feet.The cost of construction is NRPs than 1000 sq. feet and building size 21x 27 feet.The cost of 16,00,000. construction is NRPs 40,00,000. After receiving the third tranche the owner added two HCB rooms without bands making the structure non- compliant

Challenges and Way Forward Challenge Way Forward Technical personnel in the fields are mostly likely to receive The district reconstruction agencies and Palika office should social and communal pressures from beneficiaries that have constructively take this likely issues and henceforth should reconstructed houses before the deployment of engineers in properly convey messages of government’s strategy of leaving face of government’s current decisions of providing 3 lakh none of the beneficiaries who were in utmost need of grant to houses reconstructing shelter soon after earthquake.

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