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Assessment of Industrial Pollution in
Dhobikhola river area:
Industrial pollution in Dhobikhola
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Furthermore, most activities have
been undertaken without scientific
study of the problem itself. As
such, WATO-Nepal is adopting a
scientific and multi-stakeholder
approach to bring about sustainable
change in addressing the problem of
industrial pollution in the
Dhobikhola river area. It is to
build upon previous endeavors and
initiatives of other organizations
in a more organized and broad-based
manner.
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Dhobikhola is one of many rivers
flowing through the Kathmandu valley
and most rivers face the problem of
industrial pollution. Therefore, the
initiative is also set to serve as a
model for possible replication in
other similarly situated areas in
Kathmandu.
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While there
have been few attempts made by
various sectors including
government, NGO and INGO, in
addressing the problem of industrial
pollution in Nepal, such one-off
efforts have not been effective
because of the absence of a
collectively mobilized and
collaborative efforts involving all
concerned stakeholders in dealing
with the problem.
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Assessment of Industrial
pollution and development of
remediation strategies in
Dhobikhola river area [Project
Activities]
2006 -2007
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Development of an
up-to-date
inventory system of polluting
industries in Dhobikhola river
area [Project
Activities]
2007
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Development of a
digital map demarcating
industries in the river
area. Inventory of
Industries and their nature
of pollutants. Dhobikhola river
water lab testing Health samplings of
locals. Implementation of
Cleaner Production approach. Community awareness on
Industrial Pollution and its
health impacts. Multi-stakeholder
meetings and workshops.Increase awareness on
Industrial Effluent standard
of Nepal, Environmental Act
and regulations, set by
Ministry of Population and
Environment, Nepal, among
concerned stakeholders
Building consensus among
the Government bodies,
locals and industries on
adopting a scientific
approach as to minimize the
pollution impact through
local awareness programs and
interaction between all the
concerned stakeholders
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Development of a
comprehensive, up-to-date inventory
system comprising detailed
information on overall
industries and nature and
types of chemical
pollutants.
Further develop
avenues of cooperation with
the Ministry of Environment.
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