Project on Feasibility Study for the Solid Waste Management Practices in Gandaki Province

Description of the project: This project was signed between the Gandaki Province Government, Gandaki Province Policy and Planning Commission, Pokhara Nepal (First party), and the Central Department of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University (Second Party) on April 2024 in the G2G model. The four different natures of municipalities, i.e., Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kusma Municipality, Gaidakot Municipality, and Chame Rural Municipality of the Province were chosen for the study. In a long-term approach, this study has picturized achieving a zero-landfill future for municipal waste of Gandaki Province through comprehensive source reduction strategies.

Photo: Contract sign between Gandaki Province Government, Gandaki Province Policy and Planning Commission, Pokhara, Nepal and Central Department of Environmental Science, TU on April, 2024

Photo: Final report presentation at the Gandaki Province Government, Gandaki Province Policy and Planning Commission office in Pokhara on June, 2024

Name of Client: Gandaki Province Government, Gandaki Province Policy and Planning Commission, Pokhara, Nepal

Executive Agency at Tribhuvan University: Central Department of Environmental Science, TU, Kirtipur

Duration of the Project: 3 Months (April -June, 2024)

Project Team Leader: Dr. Binod Baniya

Project Supports/Member: Prof. Dr. Uddhav Raj Khadka; Dr. Ramesh Prasad Sapkota; Dr. Rashila Deshar, Dr. Kumar Khatri

Research Associates: Mr. Sushil Dahal; Mr. Anup Neupane 

Supplementary Data: Available on request for academic purposes only.