Kathmandu valley is not only the fusion of prehistoric culture and modern lifestyle but also stands the main trade and administrative center of Nepal. Though the efforts are paid for the development of this natural and cultural heritage Kathmandu but unmanaged urbanization and growing pollution stands as the fierce challenge. Being the capital city of country and only metropolis, Kathmandu is declared as municipality in 1920 A.D. and as metropolitan in 1996 A.D.
Garbage management in Kathmandu: As we walk down to the history lane, in ancient times civilians of this valley deploy the private sweepers or bury those garbage are dumped into the courtyard of own compound and reused all the garbage. About 40 years ago, the citizen of this valley sells the garbage at the rate of Rs. 0.5 per tin as mention in the book “The Newars” written by Mr. Gopal Singh Nepali. At that times people realized the importance of garbage and its management but now irresponsibility by all the citizens, this garbage really been a headache of the metropolitan city like Kathmandu as the result of which municipalities have to invest great deal of resources and manpower.
80% of garbage produced is collected and managed by the participation of Kathmandu municipality and private sectors, and are dumped by the Bagmati River. Out of about 308 tons of garbage is produced daily only about 250 tons of it is collected and dumped with the help of 1264 manpower. Kathmandu municipality has various resources viz: Tractors-37, Hydraulic tripper-25, Dumper placer-15, Compactor-11, Roll-off tripper-2, loader-6, Dozer-2, excavator-2, Ship-footed compactor-1 with annual financial investment of NRs. 14,90,00,000 (about US $ 24,03,225.80).
In order to elevate people’s participation, the kathmandu municipality has also mobilized the community in distribution of composting box, training in vermiposting and distribution of required materials, establishment of community recycling center, mobilized civilian volunteers and conduction of various programmes in national media.
Addition to that, to increase public awareness various exhibitions are also conducted. Every year awards and honor are given to individual, school and organization who has worked in this sector to motivate people. But still after all said and done, Kathmandu still has this problem, the city of thousand temples or city of dirt, what do citizens want think yourselves, if not you noone is going to clean it for you. Start thinking “My city, My responsibitlity".
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