CONTENTS
1.INTRODUCTION 7
Background 7
Objectives 12
Need & Importance of Study 12
Scope of the Study 13
2.FRAMEWORK & METHODOLOGY 15
2.1 PROJECT ORGANIZATION FOR RE-CLUSTERING 15
Chief Collaborators: 15
Beneficiaries 19
"Re-clustering" - Definition and Difference 20
2.2 Framework And Policies 21
2.3 PHASING OF THE PROJECT 22
Project schedule: 22
Methodology 23
3.STUDY AREA 25
3.1 Selection of Study Area 25
Preliminary preparations: 25
Search for pro-active communities / Consensus 26
Study Area Selection 27
Study Area Selection Matrix: (Refer Appendix 6.2) 28
Selecting Majhigaon: 31
Physical Context 32
Location 32
Climatic conditions 35
Majhigaon 36
Physical Aspect Mapping 36
Demographics & Social Composition 45
3.2 Socio-economic and Cultural Settings 47
3.3 Culture and Festivals 50
Daily Life Cycle 51
Functional Space Distribution 52
Inside Outside 53
Construction Techniques Used 55
3.4 Environmental mapping 57
3.5 Geological Vulnerability Risk Assessment 60
Geological Analysis 60
Geology Survey-Majhigaon 61
Regional Geology 61Stacking Layers For Vulnerability Map 63
Vulnerability Mapping 64
Vulnerable Study Area Sections 65
The Vulnerable Zones 67
Land ownership 69
Standard Plot Sizes 72
Finance: 75
4. A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH 77
4.1 Participation with the Community 78
Phases of Participation 80
Community Consultation & Survey 81
Community Perception of Re-clustering 82
Re-cluster Planning and Design Requirements 86
5.Re-cluster Proposal 91
5.1 Re-clustering of Settlement 92
Infrastructure of Settlement 93
General Guiding Principles for Re-cluster Site Selection 94
Before Quake Plan 95
After Quake / Existing Situation Plan 96
After Re-cluster Scenarios 97
5.2 Detail Housing 113
Detail Housing in Majhigaon 113
Building Materials 114
Owner driven construction recommendation 117
Housing Typologies for Majhigaon 119
5.3 Economic Sustenance 124
Existing Occupations 125
Livelihood Opportunities 127
Short Term 127
Long Term 129
6.APPENDICES 132
6.1 Study Area Selection Matrix 132
6.2 AIT Re-clustering Project (reference case study) 133
6.3 Household Survey Form Used 134
6.4 Ecological tourism 135
6.5 People Involved 136
Project Commissioners: 136
Mr. Shivhari Sharma, Joint secretary MoUD, Nepal 136
Project Consultants: 138