Kathmandu, Nov. 27
The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has decided to conduct the survey of the private houses and other infrastructure in the remaining 17 districts other than the worst-hit 14 as per the verification model.
The reconstruction body had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom on 1st September to conduct the survey in those districts moderately affected by the devastating earthquake in April and May 2015.
However, the DFID has shown some reservations on the verification model of survey.
NRA spokesperson Ram Prasad Thapaliya said that the Authority wanted to conduct the survey according to the verification model which was followed while collecting the data of damaged houses in the Kathmandu valley but the DFID has shown reservations on the model.
According to verification model, the surveyor doesn’t collect the data of the damaged houses again but verifies the data collected by the government earlier – in the immediate aftermath of the quake.
“We have urged the DFID to use the verification model while assessing the damaged caused by the earthquake in the remaining 17 districts. We are in close consultation with the DFID to sort out the differences. NRA is very optimistic to begin the work soon,” said Thapaliya.
The reconstruction body and DFID will hold a meeting on Monday to sort out the reservations and differences they have on the modality of data collection.
The government has concluded the survey of damaged structures in the 14 severely hit districts including the Kathmandu Valley.
The survey was conducted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), with the financial assistance from the World Bank.
UNOPS is an operational arm of the UN supporting the successful implementation of peace building, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
It hired the human resources, conducted training for them and collected data.
According to Thapaliya, the third phase of survey would also be carried out by the UNOPS with the financial assistance from the DFID.
The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) had asked the VDCs, municipalities and District Development Committees in the moderately hit districts to prepare the list of the households who lost their house in the tremors.
Thapaliya said that the list was ready in the districts and it would soon arrive at the NRA secretariat.
Moderately hit 17 districts include Lamjung, Chitwan, Tanahun, Khotang, Syangja, Palpa, Baglung, Gulmi, Solukhumbu, Kaski, Parbat, Myagdi, Arghakhanchi, Nawalparasi, Bhojpur, Dhankuta and Sankhuwasabha.
Secretaries directed to stay in villages
Meanwhile, the MoFALD Sunday directed the VDC secretaries of the 14 severely hit districts to extend their services from the respective villages.
Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Hit Raj Pandey said that the Ministry had directed the secretaries as they were providing their services from the district headquarters though there was a huge pressure of reconstruction works at the local level.
The Ministry had issued the fresh orders to the secretaries following the concern of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda regarding the issue.
Meanwhile, the reconstruction body has said that the reconstruction of private houses has gained momentum as more than 15,000 houses were under construction in the severely hit districts.
The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has decided to conduct the survey of the private houses and other infrastructure in the remaining 17 districts other than the worst-hit 14 as per the verification model.
The reconstruction body had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom on 1st September to conduct the survey in those districts moderately affected by the devastating earthquake in April and May 2015.
However, the DFID has shown some reservations on the verification model of survey.
NRA spokesperson Ram Prasad Thapaliya said that the Authority wanted to conduct the survey according to the verification model which was followed while collecting the data of damaged houses in the Kathmandu valley but the DFID has shown reservations on the model.
According to verification model, the surveyor doesn’t collect the data of the damaged houses again but verifies the data collected by the government earlier – in the immediate aftermath of the quake.
“We have urged the DFID to use the verification model while assessing the damaged caused by the earthquake in the remaining 17 districts. We are in close consultation with the DFID to sort out the differences. NRA is very optimistic to begin the work soon,” said Thapaliya.
The reconstruction body and DFID will hold a meeting on Monday to sort out the reservations and differences they have on the modality of data collection.
The government has concluded the survey of damaged structures in the 14 severely hit districts including the Kathmandu Valley.
The survey was conducted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), with the financial assistance from the World Bank.
UNOPS is an operational arm of the UN supporting the successful implementation of peace building, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
It hired the human resources, conducted training for them and collected data.
According to Thapaliya, the third phase of survey would also be carried out by the UNOPS with the financial assistance from the DFID.
The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) had asked the VDCs, municipalities and District Development Committees in the moderately hit districts to prepare the list of the households who lost their house in the tremors.
Thapaliya said that the list was ready in the districts and it would soon arrive at the NRA secretariat.
Moderately hit 17 districts include Lamjung, Chitwan, Tanahun, Khotang, Syangja, Palpa, Baglung, Gulmi, Solukhumbu, Kaski, Parbat, Myagdi, Arghakhanchi, Nawalparasi, Bhojpur, Dhankuta and Sankhuwasabha.
Secretaries directed to stay in villages
Meanwhile, the MoFALD Sunday directed the VDC secretaries of the 14 severely hit districts to extend their services from the respective villages.
Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Hit Raj Pandey said that the Ministry had directed the secretaries as they were providing their services from the district headquarters though there was a huge pressure of reconstruction works at the local level.
The Ministry had issued the fresh orders to the secretaries following the concern of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda regarding the issue.
Meanwhile, the reconstruction body has said that the reconstruction of private houses has gained momentum as more than 15,000 houses were under construction in the severely hit districts.
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