SATYA NARAYAN SHAHB.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (India)M.S. Manufacturing Engineering & Management (UK)

(2061/9/10)

CONSERVATION OF THE PONDS OF JANAKPURDHAM

–Issues–Conceptp–Analysis–Recommendations–Action Plan

ISSUESISSUES

1. OWNERSHIP.1. OWNERSHIP.2. ENCROACHMENT3 UNAUTHORIZED/UNPLANNED USAGE3. UNAUTHORIZED/UNPLANNED USAGE.4. ENVIRONMENTAL.5 MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURES5. MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURES.6. LACK OF AWARENESS AMONG THE USERS

(People)(People).7. LACK OF SENSITIVITY TO PRESERVE THE

VALUES OF THE PLACEVALUES OF THE PLACE.

1 Ownership1. OwnershipThe owners feel that the properties should i ld ith t i / i th llyield without caring/managing them well.

Conflicts between the Owners and the Local Government.Owners have not proved themselves capable p pof handling the property issues.In some cases there are dual ownership.In some cases there are dual ownership.

2. ENCROACHMENT

☻It has become a status symbol for some people of ☻ y p pthis region to grab the public properties.

☻Owners pride in allowing others to encroach the iproperties.

☻Dual Ownership has also activated the encroachmentencroachment.

☻People have learnt the encroachment procedure from Public/Social Organizations.o ub c/Soc a O ga at o s

☻Ponds within the city core area are the most affected.

3. UNAUTHORIZED/UNPLANNED USAGEUSAGE.

There are continued constructions on theThere are continued constructions on the banks of all most all the important ponds of JanakpurJanakpur.The Owners themselves have violated the public normspublic norms.Public/ Social Organizations have also i iti t d th l d f thinitiated the unplanned usages of the properties.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL4. ENVIRONMENTAL..

Some of the municipal/private drainage/sewerage Some of the municipal/private drainage/sewerage p p g gp p g gmeet the ponds making the pond water meet the ponds making the pond water unhygienic/unusable.unhygienic/unusable.Ponds are being used as public waste disposal yard.Ponds are being used as public waste disposal yard.Ponds are being used as public waste disposal yard.Ponds are being used as public waste disposal yard.

Used as work place to do any kind of works.Used as work place to do any kind of works.Dirty water has become excellent breeding shelter for Dirty water has become excellent breeding shelter for

ititmosquitoes.mosquitoes.Dykes are being used as cultivated lands.Dykes are being used as cultivated lands.Some of the dykes are being used as public toilets.Some of the dykes are being used as public toilets.Some of the dykes are being used as public toilets.Some of the dykes are being used as public toilets.

5. MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURES/ RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

☼Lack of proper drainage and sewerage network system inside the city.

☼Lack of sufficient public toilets.☼Inadequate public awareness program to☼Inadequate public awareness program to

educate people.☼Inefficient follow up program/system☼Inefficient follow up program/system.

6. LACK OF AWARENESS AMONG THE 6. LACK OF AWARENESS AMONG THE USERS (People).USERS (People).

•• The users are not aware of the right use of The users are not aware of the right use of the facilities.the facilities.

•• Thinking of present only.Thinking of present only.•• People having ambition of immediate returnPeople having ambition of immediate return•• People having ambition of immediate return.People having ambition of immediate return.

7. LACK OF SENSITIVITY TO PRESERVE THE VALUES OF THE PLACEVALUES OF THE PLACE.

Values not properly respected: - The socialValues not properly respected: The social, Cultural, Historical values are not being respected rather they are being abusedrespected rather they are being abused.

CONCEPTCONCEPT

• The secret of immortality of our productive culture lies in its religiosity. Religiosity to us implies a total commitment to humanitarian p es a tota co t e t to u a ta avalues. An individual or society or even politics should not afford to be ignorant to such a religiosity. such a religiosity.

• The ponds of this region carry religious, cultural, and social values; they should be maintained and utilized properly to suit the maintained and utilized properly to suit the present demand but not at the cost of future generation.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUESANALYSIS OF ISSUES• Janakpur Municipality has not shown a good p p y g

concern towards pond conservation.• The people of Janakpurdham/this region have

b i diff i i h ibecome indifferent in preserving their cultural/social/historical values.

• The owners do not bother about the local values• The owners do not bother about the local values (Legal, Cultural, Social etc.) and are not sensitive to preserve cultural/historical/archeological facts of yesterdays.

ANALYSIS OF ISSUES (contd)ANALYSIS OF ISSUES (contd)

• Few people have been benefited with land andFew people have been benefited with land and other properties at no costs/low costs. The Owners have assisted them in doing so.g

• People do not dare to spell right words at right time and place.p

• The Government is not seen enthusiastic to recognize the cultural values of Mithila.g

• Lack of political commitment.

RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS• Demarcation of Pond area as per the set criteria.

Th hi f ll h l d d b f d• The ownership of all the selected ponds to be transferred to one owner. The best owner will be the Municipality

• Demarcation of Monumental Area and listing of ponds within this area so that special care can be taken to conserve them.p

• Selection of ponds which are to be taken up in a phase wise developmental plan.

• The development of ponds should be taken up with integrated approach incorporating the city infrastructure planningapproach- incorporating the city infrastructure planning.

• Formation of a Task Force in the Leadership of Greater Janakpur Development Council to look after all these issues and coordinate with the Municipality.

ACTION PLANACTION PLAN• The GJDC should recommend to the HMG to form a Task

force to perform the following jobs.►Define boundary/area of the listed ponds as per a set

criteria.criteria.►Transfer of ownership to the Municipality.►Reclaim the encroached lands/ponds.

• The GJDC should immediately enforce the Municipality to act aggressively to stop further encroachment/misuse of theaggressively to stop further encroachment/misuse of the Ponds.

• Janakpur Municipality/GJDC to continue with the action plans to beautify the ponds/make right use of the pondsto beautify the ponds/make right use of the ponds.

The following Programs may be id dconsidered.

• Unification of Ganga Sagar and Dhanush Sagar to give a h f l k d th ti l d li ishape of lake and use them as recreational and religious

purposes.• Consider the ponds which have already lost the water

t h t t b d l d i t bli l lik P kcatchment area to be developed into public places like Parks, Children Play Ground, Marketing Centre, Community Centre, Open Space ( Dewan Pokhari, Telha Sar, Laxman Sar)Argaja Sar may be used as decorative aid to the Janki• Argaja Sar may be used as decorative aid to the Janki Temple & Vibah Mandap with modern equipment.

• Water circulation system should be reclaimed/developed in order to keep the pond water clean and usableorder to keep the pond water clean and usable.

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