Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (Nepali: शहरी विकास तथा भवन निर्माण विभाग) under Ministry of Urban Development is the authority to assure safe and affordable building construction throughout the nation through planned settlement.[1] Its also responsible for promoting construction of safer, economic and sustainable buildings meeting the basic needs of the general public.[2][3]
| शहरी विकास तथा भवन निर्माण विभाग | |
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2019 BS |
| Type | Urban development |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Employees | 484 |
| Annual budget | Nrs. 41.3 Billion |
| Director General responsible |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Urban Development |
| Website | www |
History
editDepartment of Urban Development and Building Construction was established in 2019 BS under the then Ministry of Construction and Transport to develop planned urban settlement.[4]
Organization structure
editThe organization is run by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Building and Architecture) and accounts for a significant amount of national budget.
The department has several offices, implementation units to implement its yearly programs and projects throughout the nation.[5][6][7]
- Project Office of Urban Development and Building Construction - 13
- Federal Level Project Implementation Unit - 7
- New Town Project Co-ordination Offices - 11[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Magar, Dipendra (2021-08-07). "सघन शहरी विकास कार्यालयले पर्सा, बारा, रौतहटमा गत आवमा १ अर्ब ९३ करोड ६ लाख खर्च". ईमाउण्टेन समाचार. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (Nepal) - India Environment Portal | News, reports, documents, blogs, data, analysis on environment & development | India, South Asia". www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ https://moud.gov.np/storage/listies/December2023/annual-progress-report-2079-80.pdf
- ^ www.dudbc.gov.np https://www.dudbc.gov.np/en/detail/domain-menu/1858?parent=1853. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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- ^ www.dudbc.gov.np https://www.dudbc.gov.np/detail/domain-menu/1974?parent=1862. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "सरकारको दावी– नयाँ शहर निर्माणको कामले गति लियो". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ Sharma, Bhuwan. "Govt allocates only Rs 2.4 billion in FY 2023/24 for New Town Project". My Republica. Retrieved 2024-06-20.