Faculty of management

Tribhuvan University

RECOMMENDATION
This is to certify that the fieldwork assignment report
Submitted by
DURGA GAUTAM
Symbol No. 4780231
T.U. Reg. No. 7-2-478-0167-2009

Entitled
A CASE STUDY OF INSTITUTIONAL PROGRESS AND
HOUSEHOLD
CONSUMPTION OF WATER SUPPLY IN KATHMANDU VALLEY
has been approved by this department
This field work assignment report is forwarded for Examination

Supervisor
Date
Department

Head of
Brilliant

Multiple Campus

Acknowledgement

This case study has been designed for the partial fulfillment of the degree of
Bachelor of Business studies (B.B.S) prescribed in T.U syllabus for three year
course. This course has helped student to enhance the knowledge and skill
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such as interpersonal communication, managerial and administrative

problem identification and analysis skill. I would like to express heartfelt
thanks to T.U. authorities that have initiate this B.B.S level field work course
in Nepal and give student an opportunity to get quality education in our
country.
I feel so pleased, when I got an opportunity to write field work on the topic
Institutional and Household Progress of Water Supply in Kathmandu valley. I
want to thank Kathmandu water supply team for their kind co-operation. I
want to give thank to Kedar P. Acherya lecturer of project Management for
kind and sincere guidance.
During preparation of the report, I get special help from my parents, my
senior Ms. Rima Rupakheti and Mr. Ram Gautam. So I would like to thank
for their kind co-operation.
Finally, I would not want to state that this progress report is completely
perfect and satisfactory. I have tried my best to analyze the present
condition of water supply in Kathmandu valley.
Thank you!

Durga Gautam
Brilliant
Multiple
Campus

ABBREVIATIONS
ADB
BDS
DRTC
GIS
GON
HH
JBIC
KUKL
KVWSMB
KVWSSDP Programme
LICSU
Lpcd
MWSDB
MWSP
NWSC
RTI
SAP
SPSS
WSTFC-

Asian Development Bank

Bulk Distribution System
Development Research & Training Center
Geographic Information System
Government of Nepal
Household
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited
Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board
Kathmandu Valley Water Services Sectors Development
Low Income Consumer Support Unit
Liters Per Capita Per Day
Melamchi Water Supply Development Board
Melamchi Water Supply Project
Nepal Water Supply Corporation
Research Triangle Institute
Special Assistant for Project Implementation
Statistical Package for Social Science
Water Supply Tariff Fixation Commission

CONTENTS
Recommendation
Acknowledgement
Abbreviations
List of Tables
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List of Figures

Chapter 1
Page No.
1.
Introduction
1.1
Background
1
1.1.1
Project Scope
3
1.1.2
Main Investors of MWSP
3
1.2
Objectives of Study
4
1.3
Significance
4
1.4
Limitation
4
1.5
Literature Review
5
1.6
Methodology
8
1.6.1 Research Design
9
1.6.2 Base of Data Collection
10
1.6.2.1 Primary Data
10
1.6.2.2 Secondary Data
10
1.6.3
Data Collection Method
11
1.6.3.1 Collection of Data from Primary Source
11
1.6.3.2
Collection of Data from Secondary Source
12

Chapter 2
2
2.1
13
2.2
13-17
2.3
17-23
2.4
23

Analysis and Result

Data Management and Analysis
Average Domestic Water Consumption table and graph
Progress Report of KUKL table and graph
Findings

Chapter 3
3
3.1
24
3.2
25
3.3
25

Summery, Conclusion and Recommendation

Summery
Conclusion
Recommendation

REFERENCES
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List of Tables
Table no.
Page no
1.1
7

Name of Table
Domestic Water Consumption for Kathmandu
Valley in Past Studies
Domestic Water Consumption by Household Type

2.1
14
2.2

Domestic Water Consumption by Household

14
(From 431 houses)
Domestic Water Consumption by Tap

2.3
15
2.4

Economic Grouping of the Respondents

16
(Primary Households)
Economic Class and Respective Domestic Water

2.5
17

Consumption
Key Activities Completed under LICSU under

2.6
19

Support from ADB

2.7

Tunnel Dug Till Yet

20

2.8

Increase in water consumption on monthly basis

22

List of Figures
Figure no.
Page no

1.1.

Name

of

Figure

Institutional Reform on Water Supply and

2
Sanitation Sector of Kathmandu valley
Main investors of MWSP

1.2.
3
1.3.

Volume of Water Supplied by Different Providers

7

1.4

Research Design
9

2.1

Average Domestic Water Consumption by

17
Economic Class
Aim and Progress In Maintenance of Tunnel

2.2
21
2.3

Water distribution progress

22

2.4

Increase in water consumption on monthly basis

23