KATHMANDU: The Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee under the Ministry of Urban Development has installed trash barriers in rivers across Kathmandu to collect floating waste. A total of Rs 6.5 million has been spent on the installation.
Following an agreement signed on Shrawan 2, trash barriers have been installed at six locations: upstream of Gokarna Barrage, near Guhyeshwari, downstream of Pashupati at Tilganga, at the confluence of Manohara and Bagmati rivers, at UN Park, and at Balkumari where the Karmanasa River meets the Bagmati.
According to Deputy Project Director Uddhav Nepal, the trash barriers help stop floating waste such as plastic, plastic bottles, pieces of wood, and foam carried by the river, making it easier to collect debris from a single point. The initiative has been launched as a pilot project.
He said the system has shown initial effectiveness. The barrier adjusts automatically with fluctuations in water levels. Its performance during the upcoming monsoon season will be evaluated before deciding whether to expand the installation to additional locations and rivers.
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