| Author | Pradhan, Unam M. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-99-05 |
| Subject(s) | City planning--Nepal--Citizen participation
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | 'Integrated Action Planning (IAP) relatively a new participatory approach, was introduced in
Nepal in 1989 as a training package, later operationalised in municipalities. Eighteen
municipalities have already received IAP to date and more are to receive it. After a moderate
period of its implementation in Nepal, it has been felt that it has been a high time to do an
evaluation of the IAP.
In this aspect, the research study was carried out with the general objectives of evaluating the
IAP process. More specific objectives were set as to assess degree of participation in the
process, to assess its compatibility with theory and practice, its evolutionary process overtime,
to compare it with conventional planning practices and to assess the status of its
implementation.
In carrying out the research study, three of the municipalities that received IAP were visited
primarily for the primary data collection. In addition, the main responsible agencies in
carrying out the planning process, Depaitment of Housing and Urban Development (DRUD),
and Urban Development through Local Efforts program (UDLE) was visited.
During the study, it was found that IAP facilitated development by identifying problems from
various sources, which are converted into realistic and affordable projects. These projects are
later integrated into a 'multi-sectoral investment program'-an ammal development program,
which supp01ts the goals of physical and environmental development plan.
The IAP has been carried out in the municipalities with considerable degree of participation of
people of different walks of life and various organizations working in the municipalities. It
enhanced in identifying problems of ward level to town level. It also provided opp01tunity for
integration of various organizations leading to minimizing duplication and missing of
prioritized and immediate needed works. The practical aspects of IAP went along with
theoretical aspects with little adjustment locally suited. Efforts have been made to make the
process more realistic and implementable by bringing about gradual changes in the operational
steps of IAP ove1time. The changes are prominent in problem identification, Multi-Sectoral
Investment Program (MSIP) and Physical and Environmental Development Program (PEDP).
Despite the fact that municipalities those received IAP have benefited, implementation status
of the IAP is not as good as expected. Some of the reasons are non-availability of funds,
frequent transfer of the staffs, lack of political commitment, lack of trained manpower. The
most important part felt missing in the process of IAP implementation is lack of follow up/
monitoring. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sheng, Yap Kioe; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Archer, Ray W. ;Kammeier, H. Detlef. ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Partial Scholarship;Urban Development Through Local Efforts Program;GTZ |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |