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Inventory of Innovative Indoor Smoke
Alleviating Technologies in Nepal
3.2.3 The second pothole raised two potholes ICS at waist height
Figure 3.10: The second pothole raised two potholes ICS at waist height
Source: AEPC
Year of dissemination
Cost
Quantity disseminated
Technological description
Disseminated regions
Advantages
Disadvantages
Major organisations involved
in promotion/dissemination
Early 90s onwards
NRs. 150 to 250 (but varies with size, base construction and
local wage rates).
Few
Similar to the second pothole raised two potholes stove.
Mid hills as well as in Terai.
Flexible in design (stove and pothole size), low cost, easy
construction and smoke removal from kitchen. Time saving
because of two potholes. Easy to repair and maintain. Relieves
from back pain.
Constructed only by trained promoters and not available in the
market. Not suitable for space heating.
NICSP of AEPC/ESAP with support from GOs, I/NGOs and CBOs.