Bhurchaur of Bheri Municipality Ward No. 10 suffered small to large landslides frequently during the monsoon season. Because of this, the group members in the Bhurchaur were continuously concerned about how to conserve the forest and how to prevent floods and landslides. As a result, the group had a long discussions and analysis focusing in their group. Based on the one-month technical consultation with Ranichaur community forest, the group together with Ranichaur community forest, developed an action plan to organize plantation program. They received seedlings of sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo/ Indian Rosewood), khair (Senegalia catechu), baigana (local name), and syaali (local name) from Division Forest Office.

Members of the Nawa Pragatisil Tole Lane Organization- Susila B.K., Khimsara B.K., Yami Shahi, Lal B. Chand and the Chairperson of Ranichaur Community Forest went to Division Forest Office and submitted a proposal. As a result, they received NPR 700,000 in 2081 B.S. (2024 A.D.) and NPR 350,000 in 2082 B.S (2025 A.D.). With this support, they planted 2,425 seedlings in lower Bhurchaur and 75 seedlings in front of the community building. This has helped prevent the landslides from the seasonal stream (khahare khola) and protected the barren land along the Bheri River from being washed away by floods. Fencing has been installed to care for and protect the planted trees.

The community group members participated with great enthusiasm. One person from every household, brining 75 people in total, participated for plantation work in the vacant land. The digging of pits was completed in just 10 days, and the fencing work was completed in the 20 days. The previously dry and barren land has now turned green; the floods no longer wash away the soil, and the flow of seasonal streams and landslides has significantly reduced. The community members are very happy. In the coming years, they plan to carry out such plantation activities in other high-risk areas.

Susila B.K., a member of the Nawa Pragatisil Tole Lane Organization and Chairperson of the Community Based Disaster Risk

Management Committees says,” To ensure continuity of this work, the group has made a commitment to coordinate and collaborate with the local government.”