PROBLEM STATEMENT Considering all the facts which were found out after the interviews, survey, and observations, several issues were discovered in the area. Below are some of the problems identified after acting in the fieldwork. Water supply
Parking
Based on an interview with the local people, there is a scarcity of water in the area. The locals depend on the wells or nearby water spout for the water. However, some of these sources of water dry in the drier seasons so the people in the area buy water from the water tanks.
Parking is another problem in the area, especially for four-wheelers. There is no space separated for parking for four-wheelers. Due to the insufficient parking space in the area, people are often seen parking on the roadside.
Drainage The existing old drainage system does not have the capacity for the rapidly growing population. Unmanaged drainage and overflowing sewage are the major problems faced by the people in this area. According to a local resident, during the monsoon season, the streets near the square get flooded with knee-deep water (Locals of Patan worried about sewage backflow during monsoon, 2020). The locals are facing traffic snarls due to the unmanaged sewage drains and water clogged streets.
Figure 109: Roadside parking (Source: KMC, 2018)
Figure 110: Damaged road condition in Patan (Source: Ojha A., 2020)
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