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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Nepal Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Programme Technical Services for Strengthening Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning and Implementation (RSLUP) in Nepal Deliverable 1: KMC RSLUP Review and Consolidation December 9, 2011 Nepal Technical Services for Strengthening Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning and Implementation (RSLUP) in Nepal Deliverable 1: KMC RSLUP Review and Consolidation Submitted to: UNDP Nepal - Prepared by: Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) December 9, 2011 National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) Deliverable 1 KMC RSLUP Review and Consolidation iii Permission to use this document is granted provided that the use of document or parts thereof is for educational, informational, and non-commercial or personal use only. Recommended citation: Opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the participating agencies and organizations. This project is partially funded by the United Nations Development Programme-Nepal under the Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Program. For Further information on this project contact: National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) P.O.Box:13775, Sainbu V.D.C. Ward No. 4, Bhainsepati Residence Area, Lalitpur, Nepal Tel:(977-1) 5591000, 5592522, 5593000, Fax (977-1) 5592692, 5592693 E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.nset.org.np Deliverable 1 iv KMC RSLUP Review and Consolidation ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A number of institutions and individuals supported and contributed to the completion of the Risk Sensitive Land Use Plan of Kathmandu City. The Project Working Committee is grateful for the valuable time, ideas and resources invested by the following entities in support of the project: The participants of the Review and Feedback Workshop on Risk Sensitive Land Use Plan (RSLUP) of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Workshop or simply Workshop 1 as listed in Annex A, for the meaningful contribution in revising the RSLUP of 2010. The United Nations Development Programme Nepal (UNDP-NEPAL) for the financial support which made this RSLUP review exercises and consolidation possible in 2011; The KMC Council, Executive Offices and Departments for their commitment, cooperation and strong participation, especially the Mayor‟s Office, Urban Development Department, Physical Development and Construction Department, Public Health and Social Development Department, Legal Department, and Economic Management Department; The Kathmandu Valley Town Development Committee for their relevant comments and guidance; The Ministry Officials and related departments for taking time in providing valuable inputs and suggestions on the initial drafts of this land use plan; The National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) for the continued coordination and technical assistance towards the crafting of the RSLUP; The German Federal Foreign Affairs Office through the Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge for the financial support and technical assistance of Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative towards the crafting the preliminary RSLUP in 2010; The various persons from different institutions and organizations for their comments during the Workshops (Annex); The Project Working Committee appreciates the contribution of these individuals and organizations. Sincere apologies are extended to those we might have inadvertently failed to thank in this document. National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) Deliverable 1 KMC RSLUP Review and Consolidation v PREFACE The past few years have reminded us that disasters affect anyplace and anyone. Recent tragedies such as the earthquakes that struck Indonesia (2006), China (2007), Haiti (2010), Chile (2010) and the massive flooding that hit the Philippines and Vietnam (2009) have left thousands of people dead and injured, not to mention tremendous losses in livelihoods, properties, and resources and millions of people left homeless. Acting on the premise that disasters are best avoided through disaster risk reduction (DRR), governments from around the world adopted the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) at the 2005 World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, Japan. The HFA called on national governments to substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 through concrete actions in five priority areas, to wit: 1. Make DRR a priority by ensuring that it is a national and local priority through efficient legal and institutional mechanisms; 2. Know the risks and take action by identifying, assessing and monitoring risks leading to an effective warning system; 3. Build understanding and awareness through knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels; 4. Reduce the underlying risk factors by ensuring that exposure to hazards, vulnerabilities of people and their places and resources are protected and safe, thus resulting in resilient communities; and 5. Be prepared and ready to act by strengthening the disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels. Since then, land use planning has been identified as one of the most effective ways to take the HFA forward. For highly vulnerable cities like Kathmandu, a land use plan offers an opportunity to incorporate risk reduction into development and spatial plans by engaging the government at various levels, private sector, civil society, international development organizations, and other key stakeholders (e.g. academe, media, private sector, etc.). The land use planning process helps the city address its need to reduce disaster risks as part of its pursuit for sustainable development. This consolidated RSLUP is a product of activities undertaken under the UNDP Nepal project, Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Programme Strengthening Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning and Implementation in Nepal (RSLUP). The crafting of the original document started under the financial support of The German Federal Foreign Affairs Office through the Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge which made this land use planning exercise possible in 2010. The 2010 RSLUP Report (June 2008-January 2010) was originally submitted by EMI to DKKV and FFO. In February 2010; copies of which may be requested from EMI or any of the project‟s partner organizations. Deliverable 1 vi KMC RSLUP Review and Consolidation PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE PEER REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED KMC RSLUP Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mr. Ganesh Rai-Former Chief Executive Officer Mr. Devendra Dangol - Division Head, Urban Development Department Dr. Uttar Regmi - Chief Disaster Management Section, Mr. Narayan Bhattarai, Eng. - Division Chief, Dr. B.R.Gautam - Department Chief, Mr. Bimal Rijal- Technical Advisor to Executive Officer Mr. Narendra Man - Engineer Mr. Rabin Man Shrestha - Division Chief Mr. Ram Bir Manandhar, Political representatives, UML (Unified Marxist Lenenist) Mr. Bir Bahadur Lama, Political representatives, ML (Marx Lenenist) Mr. Dev Ratna Dangol, Political representatives, NC (Nepali Congress) Mr. Bhagawan Shakya, Political representative,NC (Nepali Congress) Mr.Sarada Dangol Mr.Reshma Shrestha - Jr. Engineer Mr.Shankha Narayan Shrestha - DDG Mr.Shanta Ram Pokharel - Department Chief Mr.Rujju P Pradhanaga- Finance Department Mr.Narendra Raj Shrestha - CPC Mr.Lina Shrestha - Technical Mr.Hikmat Singh Kayastha - Jr. Engineer Mr. Bir Bhdr Khadka – Engineer, Mr. Bhagawan Mr.Phatta Bhdr.Gurung - Jr. Engineer Mr.Bhairab Bogati - Urban Planner Mr.Hari Kunwar - Senior Officer Mr. Suraj Shakya - S. Architect Mr.Nirmal Bhattarai - Jr. Engineer Mr.Sushil Chapagain - Junior engineer Mr.Bir Bahadur Karki - Engineer Mr. Hikmat Sing Kathayaat, Mr.Chandra Man Mr.Kamal Babu Shrestha - Engineer Mr.Sanat Kumar Thapa Mr.Ramhari Phuyal – Engineer Mr. Brishtish Singh Mr.Ram Thapa – Engineer, Mr.Subha Risal - Junior engineer, National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) Deliverable 1 KMC RSLUP Review and Consolidation vii Ms.Dimple Shrestha - Junior engineer, Mr.Niranjan Poudel Mr.Shyam Prasad Mainali Mr.Shankhar Ram Kadel - CPCC Chief Mr.Indra man Singh Suwal - Chief BD Mr.Archana Shrestha - Division Chief Mr.Roshan Shrestha - Architect Mr.Gambhirlal Shrestha - Engineer Mr.Manoj Singh Suwal - Sr. Eng Mr.Vidhya Neupane – Political Representative Mr.Dhanapati Sapkota - Inspector Mr.Rabindra Poudel - Division Chief Mr. Umesh Sthapit Ms. Dipina Sharma Mr.Narendra man Bajracharya Mr. Kamal Babu Shrestha Mr.Dinesh Kumar Aryal,Insp, Mr.Balaram Tripathi,Sr.Adm.Officer, Mr.Gajendra Bhdr Karki, Mr. Namraj Dhakal,Sr.Account Officer Professional Societies and Academia Mr. Umesh Malla,RUPSON Mr. Hari darshan Shrestha,IOE Mr.Sanjeeb Regmi SCAEF Mr.Jishnu Subedi IOE Mr.Gaurav Sagar Dawadi, Genesis consultancy Dr. Santosh Shrestha, CoRd Mr/Ms.Kanchana Nyaichya CoRd/IOE Kathmandu Valley Town Development Committee Mr. Ashok Nath Upreti - Member Secretary Dr. Bhaikaji Tiwari - Town Controller Mr Karuna Ratna Shakya – SD Engineer, Project Chief Ichangu Narayan Land Pooling Project Mr. Ram Prasad Shrestha - Engineer Ministries and Related Departments of the Government of Nepal Mr. Reshmi Raj Pandey- Joint secretary, Ministry of Local Development Mr. Suresh Prakash Acharya-Joint Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Public Works Mr. Mahendra Subba- Director General, Urban Development Division, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Ministry of Planning and Public Works Deliverable 1 viii KMC RSLUP Review and Consolidation Mr. G.P Gorkhali- Deputy