Although almost ninety percent of waste of Kathmandu can be recycled and money made out of it, only a small group of waste workers are separating recyclables and making money. Some young Nepalese entrepreneurs have started to generate the resources from recycling waste. But, it is too little. Although several projects have already been launched, including the one by Practical Action and its local partners, the perception regarding waste is yet to change.
By Jacob “Kobi” Azoulay Jul 02, 2018
With the restructuring of the state into three tiers, Central, Provincial and Local levels, the functions of the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage (DWSS) have also transformed. With his long experience in the water supply and sanitation sector, Director General of DWSS Tej Raj Bhatta spoke to New Spotlight on issues related with the transformation.
By A Correspondent Jul 01, 2018
We travelled across Sizha. Sizha, we were told repeatedly, to be the birth place of Nepali language. The roads weren't the best. It was a dirt road throughout. Many a times the turns were so sharp and roads were narrow. From the window I could see the bottom of the hill without much margin between the wheels of the bus and the edge of the road.
By Abhishekh Adhikari Jul 01, 2018