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The
World Bank had advised HMG Nepal for privatization of water supply and
sewerage
system of Kathmandu Valley. NWSC itself a very potential organization
with pool of experienced
manpower in urban water supply management, it is needed to demonstrate
its own
competence in good management of urban water systems upon the
necessary favorable
environment. For this purpose, a Model Branch is formulated and
established as prototype
to
show efficiency of NWSC with existing environment. NWSC has decided to
develop
Kamaladi Branch as Model Branch. A five years plan has been set-up for
the Model Branch.
Characteristics of Model Branch
The Model Branch has following characteristics:
a.
Improve
level of service to the consumers in quality and quantity of water
b.
Prompt
response to consumer's complaints
c.
Reduction in
the unaccounted for water (UFW)
d.
Reduction
in operation cost
e.
Increase in
revenue collection
f.
Increase in
water billing
g.
Increase in
staff efficiency (reduction in staff/connection ratio)
Progress
Comparative datas are given below:
|
S.N. |
Activities |
Before Model Branch
FY 059/60 |
After Model Branch
FY 060/61 |
|
|
|
|
a. |
UFW |
37% |
27 (approx) |
|
b. |
reduction in operating cost |
6,241,679.54 |
4,601,900.88 |
|
c. |
increase in revenue collection |
14,503,854.94 |
17,502,140.33 |
|
d. |
increase in water billing |
17,289,495.91 |
18,550,717.22 |
|
e. |
reduction in staff efficiency |
42 |
24 |
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