Project Partner Ministry of Energy, Irrigation and Water Supply, Madhesh Province
Project Location Dhanusha District, Nepal
Project Duration May 2025 - Jun 2025
Description The Ministry of Energy, Irrigation and Water Supply (MoEIWS) is responsible for guiding Madhesh Province in formulating and implementing policies, laws, and standards related to energy, irrigation, water supply, and sanitation. In the Terai region, particularly in Dhanusha District, sanitation management remains a critical challenge due to dense population, flat terrain, high water tables, and frequent flooding. Despite improvements in sanitation coverage, the lack of appropriate Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) systems has led to unsafe disposal practices, threatening public health and contamination water sources.
Aligned with Nepal’s commitments under SDG 6.2 and the National Sanitation and Hygiene Master Plan, this feasibility study aims to assess existing sanitation systems, identify infrastructure and capacity gaps, and evaluate the technical, environmental, and socio-economic feasibility of constructing Fecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) across Dhanusha District. The findings will facilitate the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to guide future FSM implementation. EcoConcern has been providing consulting services for conducting feasibility study and detailed survey for fecal sludge management in Dhanusha.
Objective:
- To conduct a comprehensive feasibility study and detailed survey for fecal lsudge management and recommend suitable locations and capacities for FSTP construction across Dhanusha District of Nepal.
- Conduct demographic, geographic and climatic study and settement mapping
- Assess the current situation and practices of FSM, infrastructure (toilets, septic tanks and pit latrines)
- Map the service providers/de-sludgers and evaluate their capacity across Dhanusha district
- Identify current FSM service chain
- Estimate fecal slduge generated across municipalities and the district overall
- Identify and assess the available area for the construction of FSTPs considering land availability, accessibility, environmental impact, and social acceptability
- Propose the number and capacity of FSTPs required to meet the district's current and future demands
- Propose the appropriate technologies for FSTP
- Provide tentative cost estimates for construction, operation, and maintenance of FSTPs