Trail Bridge Sub Sector Programme (TBSSP), Kavrepalanchok District
Objectives:
- To ensure the easy access of transportation to local people through the construction of trail bridges and generation of Local employment during construction of trail bridges.
Key Activities:
- Community mobilization and facilitation in bridges construction.
- Activate the user committees.
- Facilitate for public hearing, public review and public audit.
- Assist for social inclusion, transparency and livelihood building.
- Over all construction supervision work during construction and erection of the bridge.
- Oriented community on the Trail Bridge Program and Approaches; fill-out community application from.
- Facilitate Detail Survey, Design, Estimation of Trail Bridge and Still Truss Bridge.
- Mobilize UCs members for the implementation of bridge building activities.
- To supervise and monitor the construction of suspended bridge.
- Providing technical and social organizational support to the community in the construction of suspended bridges.
Expected Results:
Nepali citizens use trail bridges to have safe and equitable access to basic services and employment opportunities.
Government at all levels (federal, province, palikas) implement Trail Bridge Strategy to construct and maintain trail bridges equitably.
Private sector engages in effective delivery of good quality trail bridges.
Major Achievements
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| From October 1, 2018 to till Date | The Trail Bridge Sub Sector Programme (TBSSP) supported the construction of 26 trail bridges, comprising Suspended Trail Bridges and Steel Truss Bridges, with a combined bridge length of 1,518.2 metres across Kavrepalanchok District. |
| The completed bridges have significantly improved year-round, safe, and reliable access for 11,153 households, directly benefiting a total population of 62,722 people, including 3,209 Dalits, 36,672 Janajati, and 22,841 Brahmin/Chhetri/Thakuri. The programme has made a significant contribution to inclusive rural infrastructure development and equitable access to essential services. | |
| The newly constructed trail bridges have substantially improved connectivity to schools, health facilities, local markets, agricultural land, financial institutions, and government offices and public service centres. They have reduced travel time, significantly minimized the risks associated with crossing rivers during the monsoon season, and ensured reliable year-round mobility for local communities. | |
| The programme strengthened community participation by mobilizing and supporting User Committees (UCs) throughout the planning, implementation, and management processes. Community members were oriented on the Trail Bridge Programme approach, actively participated in bridge construction activities, and were engaged in public hearings, public reviews, and public audits to promote transparency, accountability, and social inclusion. | |
| The programme also strengthened the institutional capacity of User Committees and local governments in bridge planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance, thereby contributing to the long-term sustainability of the trail bridge network in Kavrepalanchok District. |
Project information
- Geographic coverage 9 Local levels of Kavrepalanchok District
- Project duration 103 months (1st October, 2018-22nd April, 2027)
- Project Location Dhulikhel, Panchkhal, Mandandeupur, Namobuddha Municipality and Bhumlu, Chaunrideurali, Temal, Roshi, Kahanikhola Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok District
- Budget NGO service charge 6 percent of total cost per bridge construction
- Funding partner's Rural Municipalities/ Municipalities of Kavrepalanchok district
- Implementation Partner User Committees (UCs)
- Target groups Local people who have to travel for more than an hour to cross the river and have difficulty moving to markets, basic services (health, schools, administrative service centers, etc.) social and cultural centers due to the river.
