Trail Bridge Sub Sector Programme (TBSSP), Dolakha 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:
- ommunity 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 1st September, 2018 to till Date | The Trail Bridge Sub Sector Programme (TBSSP) facilitated the construction of 52 trail bridges, comprising Suspended Trail Bridges and Steel Truss Bridges, with a combined bridge length of 2,771.4 metres across Dolakha District. |
| The completed bridges have significantly improved year-round, safe, and reliable access for 16,876 households, directly benefiting a total population of 90,282 people, including 4,477 Dalits, 57,660 Janajati, and 23,287 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 service centres. They have reduced travel time, 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. | |
| Technical support was provided throughout the programme, including detailed surveys, bridge design, cost estimation, construction supervision, quality assurance, monitoring, and technical guidance for both Suspended Trail Bridges and Steel Truss Bridges. Continuous field supervision ensured that all bridge construction works complied with the prescribed technical specifications, quality standards, and environmental and social safeguards. |
Project information
- Geographic coverage 8 Local levels of Dolakha Distric
- Project duration 103 months (1st September, 2018-31st March, 2027)
- Project Location Bhimeshwor, Jiri Municipality and Kalinchok, Bigu, Gaurishankar, Baiteshwor, Tamakoshi, Shailung Rural Municipality of Dolakha District
- Budget NGO service charge 6 percent of total cost per bridge construction
- Funding partner's Rural Municipalities/ Municipalities of Dolakha 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.
