| Author | Shrestha, Girija |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-93-27 |
| Subject(s) | Squatter settlements--Nepal--Kathmandu
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-93-27 |
| Abstract | Squatter settlements in Kathmandu city are not yet a major problem, but are going to be
so within a short time, as evidenced by the significantly higher growth rate (12 %) of the squatter
population as compared to the population growth rate (5. 8 %) of city. Nevertheless these
settlements face serious problems such as a lack of infrastructure and services, a deteriorating
physical environment, a lack of security of tenure, and poverty. These call for immediate
attention, otherwise the problems will continue multiplying.
The object of this study was to assess the physical, environmental and socio-economic
characteristics of the squatter settlement, to identify their improvement priorities, to explore their
willingness and ability to pay for upgrading and finally to design an upgrading project proposal.
The research included the selection of a typical squatter settlement in Kathmandu city,
a physical survey of the existing infrastructure facilities and services including housing condition
and a socio-economic survey among all the households with the help of a standardized
questionnaire.
The information collected was carefully analyzed using statistical techniques. It was found
that the dwellers were dissatisfied with the existing conditions, and were eager to participate in
the upgrading, attaching a high priority to sanitation, land slide prevention and road construction.
Based on the dwellers' priorities, a project proposal for upgrading was designed. Based on the
assumption that 23 % of the income can be spent housing, the upgrading proposal is affordable
to 95% of the squatter dwellers, if a loan is granted with 16% interest rate and 15 years
repayment period. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-93-27 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sheng, Yap Kioe;Miah, Md. Abdul Quader; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Weber, Karl E.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Germany; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |