Rainwater Harvesting, Groundwater Recharge & Drinking Water solution handed over to Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya
A joint initiative between Coca-Cola Beverages Nepal and Splash Nepal to provide clean, safe drinking water and build an urban resilient community through rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge in Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyala in Pokhara.
KATHMANDU: Coca-Cola Beverages Nepal with the implementing team from Splash Nepal, has handed over the Rainwater Harvesting, Groundwater Recharge and clean drinking water project to Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya.
The collaborative project which commenced on 23rd May 2023 has successfully concluded on 8th June 2023 with a handover event held at Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya to commemorate World Environment Month.
Catering to over 1200 students with both day scholars and residential students, Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya is one of the reputed Nepal army welfare-run schools where water is heavily required for day-to-day activities.
Through the project, 2 UF Filter systems along with drinking water supply in 12 taps of bottle fillers and 8 Bubbler Faucet taps attached with 4 water stations with dual spouts respectively have been installed in the facility.
The system will result to benefit over 2500 people. The expected volume of potential water recharge, through the project, is 4,35,400 litres annually.
Alongside this, a motivational and awareness session on Rainwater Harvesting and Groundwater recharge was conducted in the school. Likewise, a training session for the maintenance of the filtration system by the school was also provided.
