Status of the Water Supply and Sanitation Projects in Pakali and Bharaul of Sunsari District

Abstract

Purpose: The paper is aimed to compare the current Status of the projects in Pakali and Bharaul water supply and sanitation projects in Sunsari district.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The effectiveness of the water user supply committee, the project's productivity index, the payback period, and the operating ratio of the chosen projects were analysed.

Findings/Result: The functionality status of Pakali and Bharaul water supply projects is found good but needs better by increasing the business. The operating ratio of the Pakali and Bharaul water supply projects was found 0.8 and 0.72 respectively which means they can bear their operating and maintenance cost. The selected projects are found technically feasible, and economically viable.  Projects have profitability indices that are more than 1, indicating the potential to be implemented. Both water supply projects are water user supply committee registered, having own staff, Operation and maintenance fund, efficient water tariff collection, reliability, and accessibility but lack of water user supply committee meetings, and record keeping proper in Bharaul compared to Pakali whereas lack of water safety plan in both projects.

Originality/Value: The study will be a benchmark for continuous performance improvements of the systems and a reference for the department for assessing the performance of any system of water supply.

Paper Type: Status inquiry Research