Conducting Pre-Feasibility Study & Analysis Report of various rural Community Water Supply System in Makwanpur & Chitwan District

Chitwan, Makawanpur

Wine To Water Nepal

Feb 2025

This assignment, aligned with SDG 6 and WWN’s "Ek Ghar Ek Dhara" initiative, aimed to improve equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation in marginalized Chepang and Janjati communities of Makwanpur and Chitwan. By conducting a comprehensive prefeasibility study of 32 water supply schemes in Ichhakamana, Raksirang, and Kailash Rural Municipalities, the project prioritized technically, socially, and economically viable schemes to strengthen WASH governance and lay the groundwork for inclusive, sustainable WASH service delivery.

WWN works in alignment with Nepal Government’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which aims to achieve universal access to safe and affordable drinking water and a dequate sanitation by 2030. Through direct collaboration with local government bodies, WWN implements sustainable and community-driven WASH initiatives. The "Ek Ghar Ek Dhara" initiative is a key strategy under this program, ensuring that each household has a reliable tap water connection. In addition to water supply infrastructure, WWN integrates hygiene education and livelihood improvement programs to enhance community well-being and resilience. The overall objective of the project is to improve the Water supply, sanitation, hygiene, and health status through strengthening WASH governance and the provision of basic water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services; gender equality, and empowerment of disadvantaged groups like Chepang & Janjati Basti in Makwanpur & Chitwan District.
The objective of this assignment was to conduct prefeasibility Study & analysis report of 32 water supply schemes from the Ichhakamana, Raksirang & Kailash Rural Municipality which has been identified using WASH Plan & Coordination with municipalities. The major scope of work includes field level prefeasibility survey, report preparation with tentative cost estimates and prioritization of schemes based on technical, social & economic evaluation for detailed project report preparation within 1 month of timeframe
The assignment was successfully completed within the stipulated period, supported by the development of an automatic report generation tool to streamline analysis and reporting using field data collected through KoBo Toolbox by the dedicated enumerators. Six key criteria were used for the evaluation and prioritization of the schemes: Existing WSS Condition Analysis, Social Analysis, Technical Analysis, Environmental Screening, Economic Analysis, and Financial Analysis.
A major highlight of this project was the successful completion of a large number of schemes at minimal cost & manpower within just one month. The adoption of a paperless field survey approach contributed to reducing environmental impact, and the project directly benefited 1,164 HH from Janjati and Dalit communities.

Rapid Completion and Efficiency:
Completed prefeasibility assessment of 32 schemes across three rural municipalities within one month, despite limited manpower and resources.

Smart Digital Tools for Impact:
Used KoBo Toolbox for paperless data collection and developed an automated report generation tool to streamline analysis, reduce environmental impact, and improve efficiency.

Inclusive and Evidence-Based Prioritization:
Evaluated schemes using six well-defined criteria—existing WSS conditions, social, technical, environmental, economic, and financial analysis—to ensure practical and equitable prioritization.

Direct Community Impact:
Identified projects that directly benefit 1,164 households, primarily from disadvantaged Janjati and Dalit communities.

Support to Local Governance and Planning:
Strengthened collaboration with local governments by aligning scheme selection with existing WASH plans and municipal priorities.