| Author | Kunwar, Roma |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-89-02 |
| Subject(s) | Housing--Nepal
|
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-89-02 |
| Abstract | The Kuleswor Sites and Services Project, which is known as
Kuleswor Housing Project was commenced by Kathmandu Valley Town
Development Committee in 1976 and continuing. This is the pioneer
sites and services project in Nepal.
This study aims to examine the appropriateness of the
government hou sing policies and to provide policy guidelines for
improving the existing project and successful implementation of
the future sites and services projects. The views the
beneficiaries and other interest groups regarding its
implementation was also considered, in order to arrive at policy
recommendation for present and future sites and services schemes.
It also investigates the causes for the delay in the program of
the project and causes for the problems have been imaged.
The most important conclusion drawn is that the implementing
agency has failed to accomplish the objectives of the project.
Some of the main reasons for the failure as revealed by the study
are : unclear objectives of the project, delay in the proper and
timely implementation of the scheme, lack of co-ordination and
inadequacy of infrastructure and in the under representation of
target group.
The main recommendations of the study are:
( i) A strong housing research unit should be established at
the national level to investigate in detail the demand
by income groups and social and economic
characteristics.
( ii)
( iii)
( i vl
Community facilities should be provided in sites
services project. according to the master plan of
project
A systematic approach to project design
implementation should be developed .
and
the
and
Better and practical coordination mechanisms should be
institute in a national level policy.
< v> Target groups should be spelt out clearly to ensure the
participate of needy people in the p; planned target
group.
(vi> Planning a
Number of
identified
under way.
sites and services
steps. Each step
projects involves a
really aggregates
and considered before the project gets |
| Year | 1989 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-89-02 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sheng, Yap Kioe |
| Examination Committee(s) | Archer, Raymon W. ;Lefebvre, Bernard G.
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | United States Agency for
International Development CUSAID) ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1989 |