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Faculty of Civil Engineering 
Kantipur International College 
Purbanchal University 
Lalitpur, Nepal 
niweshnitk@gmail.com
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Faculty of Environmental Engineering 
Univeristy of Guelph 
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Department of Electronics and Communication 
Acme Engineering College
Purbanchal University
Kathmandu, Nepal
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Faculty of Engineering
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Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University 
Lalitpur, Nepal rbndhakal@gmail.com
S. Bhandari 
Environment, Energy and Climate Change Officer
District Coordination Committee 
Ministry of Federal Affairs and Water Resource 
Government of Nepal 


Uttam Niraula
Global Board Member
International Humanist and Ethical Union, London
SOCH(Society for Humanisum) Nepal
sochnepal@gmail.com

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