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Kamro Khola Overhead Wire Bridge
Project # 002
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Bridge Sponsor: Bridges to Prosperity, EcoSystems Pvt. Ltd.
Local Collaboration partners: Pasgaun VDC
Bridge Name: Kamro Khola
Bridge Type: Overhead Wire
River Name: Kamro Khola
Expected Traffic: Moderate-Heavy: 60-120 crossings per hour
Bridge Story: Located in a beautiful trekking area just south of the world famous Annapurna peaks (the highest is 26,545 feet), this bridge will be a two wire 63 meter (about 200 feet) cable-way structure, crossing the Kamro Khola which is a branch of the Rudi Khola. The Kamro Khola is a seasonal monsoon river which is crossed by a major supply trail. An estimated 60 to 120 round trip crossings are anticipated each day by those villagers from the local town of Pasquan and others.
This site is remote, even by Nepalese standards. The most direct approach to the site is from the south by a very simple road/track, involving about a 6 hour drive (weather permitting) from Pokhara plus a few hours walking on the first day, followed by another 4-6 hours walking on the second. This project was started in June, 2001, and completed in July, 2001.
This project is a joint venture with EcoSystems Pvt. Ltd. of Lalitpur, Nepal. David and Haydi Sowerwine founded this company to manufacture and install cable-based stream crossings in the rural areas of Nepal. They are also developing other cable-based transport systems and pedal-powered electric generators. Learn more about this incredible couple that have dedicated their lives to help bring useful and appropriate technology to the peoples of Nepal by reading this California Menlo Park Almanac article.
The small local town of Pasquan will be paying both cash and contributed labor for about 25% of the projects cost. The balance will be paid for by Bridges to Prosperity. EcoSystems is contributing their technology and labor. Bridges to Prosperity is very excited about this joint venture, and has great hopes of using this technology in other sites around the world that can benefit from this proven and cost effective cable-way concept.
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Project # 002 - Kamro Khola Overhead Wire Bridge
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