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Suicide of Bagmati Civilisation ?!

World Water Day:Challenges of Water for Present and Future Generations in the

Kathmandu Valley

Er. Bhim Upadhyaya,Ministry of Local Development

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A Water Prayer

The waters of sky,the waters of rivers,and water in the well,whose source is the ocean,may all these sacred waters

protect me. -Rigveda

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Facts about water1 71% of Earth surface is covered

with water2 Less than one percent is fresh water

as rivers,lakes, pond and ground water.

3 Out of total fresh water, only 0.26 % is available as fresh water for people to use.So, Water is precious resource for lives, human beings and others.

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Distribution of WaterSN Source Percent %1 Oceans 97.242 Ice 2.143 Ground Water 0.614 Fresh water lakes 0.0095 Inland sea 0.0086 Soil Moisture 0.0057 Atmosphere 0.0018 Rivers 0.0001

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Use of WaterSN Activity Percent

1 Agriculture 93.4

2 Livestock 1.08

3 Industry and power 1.25

4 Drinking 3.73

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Water:Fundamental Basis of all Civilisations• Water, basis of birth of lives or

Civilisations; the mother Planet earth only has water.

• Basis of Death of all Civilisations.• High Power Bagmati Committee must

sincerely commit to protect and preserve Bagmati river system and its related civilisation and should show the way forward to other river system civilisations of Nepal as well.

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Revitalising Bagmati Civilisation• Reinstatement of Natural Boundaries of Rivers.• Revival & Cleaning of River System & Ponds in the

valley.• Raising Ground Water Table by Recharging Gr

water.• Rainwater Harvesting by storing in large

underground reservoir tubes.• Liquid and Solid Waste Management & treatment by

using large solar power plant generated energy.• Development of recreation, tourism, infrastructures,

boating etc and parks in & along rivers.• Development of Navigation and Water transport.• Preservation & Protection of environment &

civilisation of Bagmati River in Nepal to Ganga River in India.

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Physiogragy of Nepal

80% Hill and Mountain

20% Plain

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Physiogragy of Nepal

80% Hill and Mountain

20% Plain

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Geological Map of Nepal

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Topography and Geological Formation

Main Central ThrustMain Boundary Thrust

Main Frontal Thrust

Mahabharat Range

Midlands

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China

River Systems of Nepal

Bagmati River System

6,000 Rivers in Nepal

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Major River SystemIn Nepal

• Mechi• Koshi• Bagmati• Narayani• Bheri• Karnali• Mahakali

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Rivers in the Valley• Bagmati• Bishnumati• Prabhawati• Manohara• Shivpuri• Dhobikhola• Tukucha

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Hydrological Cycle

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Hydrological Cycle

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2005 2030

S O L U T I O N S

REDISTRIBUTE WATER

CREATE NEW SOURCESPURIFICATION

NETWORK RIVERS Ground Water

Recharge & pumpingUSING SOLAR ENERGY

RAINWATER HARVESTING

BRAKISH WATER TO POTTABLE

WATER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

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LalitpurMakwanpur

Sindhupalchok

Kavre

Dhading

Nuwakot

Rivers in the Valley

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Bagdwar

Chovar Gorge

Bagmati River Source To Destination

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Bagdwar To Bramhapuri

Bramhapuri(India Border)

BagdwarKathmandu Valley

Nijgadh Mahendra Highway

Bagmati

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1/10/2011 Bagmati Seminar 22Agriculture Land Use

Kathmandu Valley Map

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•1800AD - 24 miles/day•1900AD - 120 miles/day•2000AD - 600 miles/day•2100AD - 3,000 miles/day•2200AD -15,000 Miles/day

Travel Speed Increasing 5 Times Faster Every Century

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Power through Municipal Waste (Experience)

Recharging Wells Sustainable - watershed

6 MW Power Plant Based Vijayawada, A P, India

6.6 MW Power Plant Mahaboobnagar, AP

Two power plants with 6 MGW capacities Based on solid municipal waste technology in

IndiaThis model can be replicated in Nepal's

municipal and village clusters

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The Thames in Londo

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The Yangtse in Shangha

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The Singapore River

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Challenges Ahead vis a vis Knowledge Society

• Federalism.• Sharing of Natural resources bet'n States.• Use of safe economical and state of the art

technology.• Right political vision, consensus & stability.• Retention of talents and development of

appropriate human resources to cope with the newer challenges of science and technology.

• Re-cultivation of Pride of nation in the citizens.

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21st Century : A Century of Knowledge Economy

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Bagmati Civilisation can be revitalised thru' and only thru' Proactive Concerted Efforts of:Investers, Banks, Private Enterpreuners ( Competetiveness and Economy).Engineering Constultants (Expertise).Builders (Economy & Speed).Politicians (Good policy and visionary leadership).People (Mass mobilisation).Professionals (Knowledge, state of the art Technology and Skill).Mission Mode Innovative Management- Structures & Institutions (Smart Administration)

Conclusions

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The basis of all systems, social or political, rests upon the goodness of men. No nation is great or good because parliament enacts this or that, but its men are great and good.

Vivekananda

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Thank You