2013 CITYNET Seoul Congress November 3rd -6th, 2013

Narayan Prasad Sapkota Mayor/Executive Officer Bharatpur Municipality Chitwan, g]kfndf lrtjg lhNnf OVERVIEW OF THE MUNICIPALITY  Declared municipality in 2035 B.S. Region Central Boundaries: East Barandaabar Jungle West Mangalpur VDC North Narayani River South Gitanagar VDC Area 7788.1 Ha No. of Wards 14 Latitude 27037’33”-270 45’35” Longitude 84021’31”-84029’05” Height 181-271 metre above sea level Total population 1,43,836 Male 71,175 Female 72,661 INTRODUCTION OF BHARATPUR MUNICIPALITY

o 146 km southwest of . o 14 wards covering an area of 162.16 km2 o Literacy Rate- 84.93% o Population density - 1433.58 per km2 o Population growth rate - 5.03 % (CBS, 2068 data) o Total TLOs 373 o Total households 36939

VISION

Bharatpur Municipality envisioned developing it as a potential alternative capital of Nepal by strengthening as a center of Tourism, Trade, Agriculture, Health and Education. TOURISM AREA

Chitwan National Park

o One horned rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger, bear, leopard, Ghariyal, many exotic birds and varieties of plants,Elephant ride,canoe riding in rapti river,jungle walk and cultural programmes

o The GhariyalConservation Project - One of the world's most attractive and significant project. Bis Hazar Taal (Twenty thousand lake) o 4 kms southeast from main city o 600 ha of land is being considered to develop as a Night Safari and conservation site o More than 1000 types of birds o Birds migrate from Siberia o Python and Ghariyal also found

NARAYANI RIVER o Narayani River flows through south-western part of the municipality o This is the most popular destination for river rafting which starts at Trishuli River, some 150-kms north from Bharatpur o Saptagandaki, Trishuli, Budhi, Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Daraudi, Seti, Madi and Kali Gandaki are the seven major rivulets of Narayani River o More than 40,000 tourist from different countries enjoy water rafting adventure in this river every year o Dolphin and crocodiles are found B.P KOIRALA CANCER HOSPITAL o Establised in 1992, expanded over an area of 50 Ha. o An ultra modern cancer hospital with 124 beds , constructed with an assistance of the Goverment of Peoples Republic of China at Ward no-7 o Equipped with modern technology o Provides multimodality therapy i.e. radiation, chemotherapy , surgery as required to treat the disease o Serves not only the people of the country but the people of northern India too

Devghat o 8 km northwest border of Bharatpur Municipality o Holy confluence of Trishuli and Kali o Significant Hindu mythological values o Devotees come here for peace, renunciation and salvation o Pilgrims attends from different parts of the country Devotees taking bath at holy river in Devghat Elephant ride in ,Chitwan National Park

Polo race in Meghauli Chitwan Canoe riding in Sauraha Sunset view, Sauraha SERVICES OFFERED BY BHARATPUR MUNICIPALITY

 Construction of Infrastructure  House Permit Services  Capacity Development of staffs, NGOs and CBOs  Social mobilization  Property Valuation  Skill development trainings  Fire brigade  Primary health services  Water and Sanitation Contd..

 Awareness programme related to Health, Environment  House numbering /Metric System  Relationship certification  Urban Plantation  Child Friendly Local Governance  Financial support to Govt. School  Different types of recommendations  Birth, Death, Migration, Divorce registration

SOME INITIATIVES  385 composting chamber constructed for managing organic waste at household level  Open Defecation Free Declaration,745 toilet constructed  Public Toilet and Mobile toilet constructed  Anaerobic digester, 40m3 constructed at ward no. 5 and 100 m3 at ward no.4  Vetiver Plantation on dumping site to prevent odour, contamination of sub soil and water table and soil erosion  First Initiation in ‘Literate Nepal Campaign’

Open Defecation Free Declaration Programme in different wards Compost Chamber Under Construction Vetiver Plantation on dumping Vetiver for the purpose of bio- site engineering Best Practice

Central Bus Terminal, Bharatpur-9 Central Bus Terminal, Front View Central Bus Terminal,Bharatpur:

Concept: “To build the Bus Terminal as Landmark in Bharatpur City to serve as a social platform to the Users” Salient Features: Name of the Project: Long Term Bus Parking Location: Ward No.9,Bharatpur Municipality

Project Area: Total Area of Terminal- 34000 sq.m Green Park Area- 15000 sq.m Land Ownership: Bharatpur Municipality- 2 ha National Cooperative-2.75 ha Arrival and Departure Platform Arrival and Departure platform with steel truss shed,sitting arrangements and greeneries Saw Toothes inclined Arrival and Departure berths for 18 buses Arrival and Departure berths for 10 Micro buses

Long Term Parking Area Parking Space for 73 buses

Arrival and Departure for local buses

Parking for light vehicles: 14 cars/taxis,40-50 bicycles,motorcycles,rickshaws

Terminal Building 2 storied building Consisting of framed structure with clock in the front and light weight space frame made of tubular steel in the roof Hanging truss in the walkways Aluminium doors and windows

Ground Floor Facilities (693 sq.m) Entrance lobby, Reception/Display board,Waiting hall,Ticket counter,First Aid Clinic, kiosks,Locker Room,Control Room,Security Office,Area for Drinking Water

First Floor Facilities (593 sq.m) Travel Agency Offices, Management Office, Toilet,Store,Cyber,Restaurant Types of Pavement Concrete block with sand cushion in Parking Area Hot asphalt bituminous pavement in all other places Storm Water drainage, Water and Waste Water System Cost of the Project: NRs 11 crore 1 billion Financial Assistance: ADB,Urban Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP) Town Development Fund (TDF)

Project Background Located at Ward No. 9, adjoined to National Highway Vital nodal point, mid of east-west highway so called “Central Bus Terminal of Nepal” Average Daily Traffic (ADF): 2399 buses/minibus,4247 trucks, 1742 Car/jeep/van, 385 tractors, 138 three wheelers ‘source Traffic survey,2004’ Increase in ADF with increase in growth of bus/minibus, opening and improvement of Roads, increase in trip with increase in living standard Operation Based on Bus Terminal Act 2053 Operation and Maintenance Committee formed

Outcomes Ease in Traffic Management Proper management of Inter City Bus Transportation Proper Management of Intra City Bus Transportation

Revenue Collection: 1st Year of operation 11million 2nd Year of operation 13 million 3rd Year of operation 14 million Mutual benefit sharing between two parties after the payment of Loan Decentralization of Resources

Challenges Lack of financial resources for construction Trip makers/passengers mode of behavior Intervention in parking alongside highway and other arterial roads.

Conclusion ‘Central Bus Terminal’ , a pride of Bharatpur Municipality Source of Revenue collection Alternate green park Ease in Traffic management ‘A joint venture leads to success’

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