Concept of Operations
  • Coordination units and dedicated staff are operating in Kathmandu, Chautara (Sindhupalchok District), Charikot ( Dholaka District) and Deurali (Gorkha District) - where meetings are held on a bi-monthly basis.
  • Humanitarian Staging Area (HSA) at Kathmandu International Airport (capacity 2,320 m2). Logistics Hub in Deurali (Gorkha District) (capacity 1,440 m2), Chautara (Sindhupalchok District) (capacity 1,120 m2), Dhulikhel (Kavrepalanchok District) (capacity 880 m2) and Bharatpur (Chitwan District) (capacity 1,280 m2), and Charikot (Dolakha District) (480 m2).
  • Porter and pack animal transport services to remote destinations free of charge, as well as trail rehabilitation, are being conducted in the framework of the Remote Access Operation. Road transport with both origin and destination in three priority districts of Gorkha, Sindhupalchok and Dolakha. Road transport from Kathmandu is also provided free of charge to Ramechap and Okhaldunga.Road transport outside of the above-mentioned priority districts can be provided by WFP on a full cost-recovery basis.
  • Dedicated Information Management and GIS Officers based in Kathmandu.