Preserving the Valley’s water heritage

Traditional water infrastructures are helpful in extreme climate conditions and other disasters.

Water scarcity, frequent urban flash floods and groundwater depletion exacerbated by deep tedious practices are the evidence of poor urban water management in Kathmandu Valley. Unfortunately, the Hiti Pranali (traditional water systems), which could have been a valuable water management asset, suffer from negligence. Traditional canals ( Kulo ), ponds ( Pukhu ) , wells ( Tu ) , stone spouts ( Hiti ) , spring wells ( Kuwa ) and water tanks ( Jahru ) are present throughout the valley, but their potential has not been recognised in the water management sector.