Alternative Management Model (AMM)

Majority of the Water supply schemes(WSS) in Nepal have been facing the problem of poor management leading to their sustainable use and various factors like mismanagement on tariff setting and collection , poor financial management of the income and expenditure , lack of regular repair and maintenance etc. are some of the major hindering factors . To make the more in-depth study in this aspect and to come up with such an effective model to suit the rural and hilly context of Dhading itself, FOCUS Nepal Dhading in partnership with Oxfam is implementing Alternative Management Model (AMM) as part of effective WASH management piloting project in 4 Rural Municipalities namely Gajuri, Siddalek Benighat Rorang and Jwalamukhi effective from 1 October, 2020.

As the program itself is a piloting, regular formal informal meeting and discussion, advocacy and lobbying   may help achieve the goal in an easy way. As a result of our continuous lobbying with both RMs to develop and execute an effective and workable autonomous body by incorporating all the WSS from inside the territory of respective RMs, we have now been able to help them formulate RWASHMB act/policy/guidelines. In Jwalamukhi RM, a 7 members RWASHMB has been formed.