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Indus-Gangetic Basin outputs

MUS work in Indus-Gangetic Basin is spread across two countries, India and Nepal. This section describes the integrated outputs emerging from these countries

Nepal- Hybrid gravity water supply schemes

This report analyzes the designs and functioning of over 15 hybrid water supply schemes implemented by Winrock/IDE Smallholder Market Initiative in middle hills of Nepal.

MUS EcoTech study Nepal r.pdf (1.08 MB)

Nepal- Experiences with multiple use water services in three communities

This report provides a detailed analysis of the experiences of providing multiple use water services in three communities in Nepal. It describes key characteristics of the systems, such as technology, management set-up, and financing arranegements, as well as the participatory process through which these systems developed. It analyses the impacts of the systems on people's livelihoods, as well as on system's sustainability.

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Nepal- Implementing multiple-use water services by design in Nepal

This report documents successes and failures in the processes at community, intermediate, and national level by IDE and partners in the hills of Nepal in designing and implementing water systems that combine small-scale productive water uses and domestic water services. It summarizes generic guidelines for replication. (Available January 2007)

India- Learning alliances for multiple uses in Maharashtra

This report documents the formation of learning alliances to support implementation of multiple-use water services in the Maharashtra domestic water project. It examines their effectiveness and potential role in further upscaling.

India- Multiple Water Use Case Studies in Maharashtra

This report documents how an NGO changed its support for implementing water services that were originally planned only for domestic uses into water supply for multiple uses in Kikwari and Samundi villages in Maharasthra. (Coming soon)

India- Transforming planning for domestic water schemes to planning for multiple uses in Maharashtra

This report documents successes and failures in the processes at community, intermediate, and national level by IDE and partners in Maharasthra of adding small-scale productive water uses to projects originally designed as domestic schemes. It summarizes generic guidelines for replication. (Available January 2007)

India/Nepal- Appropriate technology for multiple use water services in Nepal and Maharashtra, India

This report describes in detail the technologies used for implementing multiple use water services at the community level Nepal and Maharashtra. It includes the process of selecting from among the range of technologies and adaptations necessary. It provides guidelines for each technology, including: 1) low-pressure drip; 2) low-cost water storage; 3) microsprinklers; 4) treadle pump; 5) point of use water treatment; 6) distribution system; 7) low-cost green house if applicable. (Available January 2007)

India/Nepal- Multiple use water services in India and Nepal: generic lessons and guidelines

This synthesis of IDE's and partners' experiences with implementing multiple-use water services in Nepal and India identifies a set of field-tested guidelines for implementing multiple-use water services at community level. (Available January 2007)