Rehabilitating Key Road Network for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Nepal: A Community-Driven Socio-Ecological Strategy Applied in Two Cases

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By Rubaid Naskar

Autumn 2022

 

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Based on the text, Chitlang is a region located in Makwanpur district, which is highly susceptible to climatic vulnerability. The devastating scenario of the 2015 earthquake in the adjacent district of Gorkha also affected Chitlang's major settlement areas. The local dwellers have witnessed the 2015 earthquake and are scared of future threats. The F-180 road, which is the important access route to the local markets and Kathmandu valley, is often collapsed during peak monsoon times, deteriorating the livelihoods of the residents. The road conditions in other seasons are also uncomfortable for tourists and rural dwellers. In many cases, the transport authorities only upgrade the road based on demand basis (Conventional Approach) for tourism and other economic activities. The research further identifies a gap of coordination and communication between stakeholder and rural dwellers, hindering the opportunity of community participation for road development. Therefore, the research aims to explore alternative solutions and approaches that could lead towards sustainable goals by minimizing the impact of road rehabilitation through nature-based solutions using Green Road Concept (GRC).

 

​Note: Research work in progress

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