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Utility Profile
Adress    : Pokhara Lekhnath - 30, Khudi, Dhungepatan, Kaski
Telephone     : +977 061 504195
Fax             : + 977 061 504058
E-mail         : lstwssuc@gmail.com
Chairperson  : Mr. Murari Sharma
Office Chief  : Mr. Shiva Prasad Amatya
 
Lekhnath Small Town Water Supply & Sanitation User Committee (LSTWSSUC) became fully operational in 2008. It is responsible for water supply for 7 urban wards of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Gandaki Province, Kaski.  Its present service area has a population density of 745 persons/Sqkm. The main water source named is Giunje Khola River located in Madi Gaunpalika - 7, Kaski District. There are four water supply systems. They are (1) Lapsidanda Water Supply System. (2) Dandakonak Water Supply System. (3) Arghaun Water Supply System. (4) Shishuwakhudi Water Supply System.

Water Utility

Mission Statement

Safe Water for each house is a sign of civilization, Let us keep our house, yard, colony clean ourselves.

Area Profile
Service Population=91,600
 
Production/Distribution
Average Daily Production (Gravity) = 4,106 cum/day
Ground Water Production= 5,667 cum/day
Total Production = 9,773 cum/day
Treatment Type=Sedimentation and Pressure filters
Treated Water Storage Capacity=2100 cum
Service Area=70.4 Sq km
Transmission pipeline from Guinje khola source to DC=12.03 km
Transmission pipeline from Thadokhola source to RVT=3.34 km
Transmission pipeline from Sumpwell to Paite RVT=2.10 km
Transmission pipeline from DC to Dandakonak RVT=6.06 km
Total Transmission pipeline=24.37 km
Total Distribution Pipeline=497 km
 
Service Connection  
Private tap connection=16,511 (5.8 person/HH)
Community tap connection=124 (5.8 person/tap)
Total tap connection households=16,635
 
Service Indicators
Service Coverage=92 % (Flat Area of Lekhnath Municipality)
Water availability per day=14 hours (dry & wet months)
Per Capita Consumption=89 lit/day
Average tariff=NRs. 28/cum
 
Efficiency Indicators
Non Revenue Water (NRW)=32 %
Unit Production Cost=Rs. 7.50/cum
Operation ration=0.32
Staff/1000 Connection=2.72

General Data About Water Utility 

Total Application for Tap Connection   : 16,100
Total Connection                             : 15,800
Total Staffs                                    : 44
Total O&M Cost                               : Nrs 59,38,251.04
Total Water Tariff Collection            : Nrs 8,08,83,664.65
Total  Billings                                 : Nrs 8,06,32,352.00
Annual Capital Expenditure              : Nrs 1,15,68,425.67
Average Capital Expenditure/Connection/Year : Nrs 732.18

Water Tariff Structure

Tap Connection Charge Nrs. 23,825 ( Private Tap) & Nrs. 17,615 (Community Tap)
Tap Connection Charge Nrs. 37,625 ( Private Tap) Co-finance WS Project  
Minimum Charge (First 7 cum or less) Nrs 150
8 to 20 Units Nrs 27/cum
21 to 30 Units Nrs 32/cum
31 to 40 Units Nrs 36/cum
More than 41 Units Nrs 45/cum
 
30% discount on tap connection charge and water tariff charge in community tap. The community tap is only for poor people who has no capacity to connect private tap. The WUSC provides a community tap for minimum 2 household to maximum 10 households. There are 80 numbers of community taps in Lekhnath water supply project.

Priority Need to Utility

1. Leak detection equipment and professional training.

2. Water Testing laboratory and professional training.

3. Training on water audit, water distribution management and system analysis.

Consumer Service

Average water consumption is about 15.75 cum per connection/HH. The water bill averages Nrs. 345 per month per connection. Water is available 14 hours a day to most users in both wet and dry months. Average pressure at the tap ranges from 3 to 10 meters. Applicants have to wait for about 2 days maximum for new connections to be made. Connection fee is paid all at the start. 18 water samples are to be taken once a week from different location for FRC testing. FY 2021-2022 the WUSC recorded 185 complains from users and 190 nos. of major and minor pipe leakes were repaired. Consumers can complain in person at the water utility or by telephone. Community taps serving the urban poor are given 30% discount on tap connection fees and tariff charges.

Performance Highlights

The WUSC provides 89 lpcd to its consumers for an average of 14 hours per day throughout the year to 85% of the population in its service area. Financial management is good with operating ratio at 0.30 accounts receivable equivalent of 0.16 month and collection efficiency of 99% suggesting collection of a large amount of past arrears during the year. Average tariff of Nrs. 27.83/cum is above the average and more than enough to cover O&M expenses. Staff/1000 connection ration is also good at 2.50 which is the fourth lowest. While financial management is good, consumer need to be provided more water for longer hours per day. NRW also needs to be reduce which can help in providing more water per capita as well as expand to more consumer. LSTWSSUC may meet to develop new source and invest in a back up power generator to achieve these.

OPENING HOUR

 

SUNDAY - THURSDAY

10 AM - 5 PM

FRIDAY

10 AM - 3 PM

ADDRESS

 

Gandaki Province
Kaski District

Pokhara Metropolitan City Ward No. 30

Dhungepatan
Tel : 00977-061-504-195

Fax : 00977-061-504058

Email : lstwssuc@gmail.com

Designed and Maintained By : - Shiva Amatya, Mob No. : +977 9802816080,  Email : amatyasp@gmail.com

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