Conservation of Ancient and Historic Hitis (Stepwells) in the Kathmandu Valley
Traditional public stepwells, or hitis, have provided water to communities in the Kathmandu Valley for over 1,500 years. This project involves the conservation and reactivation of a section of the stepwell network to restore its socio-cultural significance and support modern communities adversely impacted by mounting water insecurity.
USD 275K budget·USD 275K disbursed·Department of State implementer·Kathmandu, Bagmati location·Oct 1, 2023 → Jun 30, 2026 timeline
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About this project
Traditional public stepwells, or hitis, have provided water to communities in the Kathmandu Valley for over 1,500 years. This project involves the conservation and reactivation of a section of the stepwell network to restore its socio-cultural significance and support modern communities adversely impacted by mounting water insecurity.
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