MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (NEPAL)

Divisions
Ministry of Urban Development has five divisions which are given as below:
1. Administration Division
In this division, there are four sections:
1. Personnel Administration Section
2. Internal Management Section
3. Financial Administration Section
4. Legal Advisory Section
2. Planning, Monitoring and Foreign Aid Division
In this division, there are four sections:
1. Planning Section
2. Monitoring and Evaluation Section
3. Foreign Aid and Investment Promotion Section
4. Social Coordination Section
3. Water Supply and Environment Division
In this division, there are three sections:
1. Drinking Water and Sanitation Section
2. Environment Section
3. Sector Coordination and Capacity Upgrade Section
4. Physical Planning and Urban Development Division
In this division, there are two sections:
1. Physical Planning and Urban Infrastucture Section
2. Urban Development Committee and Small Town Section
5. Housing and Building Division
In this division, there are three sections:
1. Housing Section
2. Building Section
3. Disaster Management Section
6. Municipality Coordination Division
In this division, there are two sections:
1. Municipality Good Governance and Capacity Development Section
2. Municipality Financial Management Development Section

Organizations under Ministry

Kathmandu Valley Development Authority
For more information,
http://www.kvda.org.np
Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board (KVWSMB)
Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Management Board (KVWSMB or Board) is an
autonomous government body formed under Water Supply Management Board Act,
2063. The reporting line ministry of the Board is Ministry of Physical Planning and
Works.
For more information,
http://www.kvwsmb.org.np
Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL)
Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) is a public company registered
under the Nepal Governments Company Act 2063, with objective to undertake and
management of the water supply and sanitation system of the valley operated by
NWSC and provides quantitative, qualitative and reliable service to the consumer on
their full satisfaction at affordable price.
For more information,
http://www.kathmanduwater.org
Project Implementation Directorate (PID)
Started in 21 December 2000, Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) is an Asian
Development Bank assisted project which aims to improve the overall scenario of the
water and wastewater utility of the Kathmandu Valley. MWSP covers a part of
Indrawati and Bagmati watershed and includes areas of five districts. The key water
diversion facilities are located within Sindhupalchowk and Kavrepalanchowk districts,
whereas, water treatment plant, water distribution and the ancillary structures, are
located within Kathmandu valley.
For more information,
http://www.kuklpid.org.np/
Town Development Fund (TDF)
In the context of rapidly growing urbanization process and at the same time financial,
technological and administrative deficiencies at the municipal levels, HMG/Nepal in
accordance with the Development Board Act, 1956 had established Town
Development Fund (TDF) in February 1988 with a view to assist the municipalities in
their efforts of overall development.
For more information,
http://www.tdf.org.np
Nepal Water Supply Corporation (NWSC)
Afer realizing demanding of conduit water in Kathmandu valley, government had
established a systematic development of water supply system with the PANI ADDA
(PANI GOSWARA) unit in 2029 B.S. (May 1973A.D.). His Majestry's Government of
Nepal had developed Nepal Water Supply Corporation (NSSC) Act, in
Feburary,1990. Under this act NWSC has blooming drinking water supply services in
twenty three urban ares in different part of country.

For more information,

http://www.nwsc.gov.np
Melamchi Water Supply Development Board (MWSDB)
Melamchi Water Supply Development Board (MWSDB) has been established by the
government of Nepal in November 9, 1998 (2055/7/23 BS) as an implementing
agency of Melamchi water supply project.
For more information,
http://www.melamchiwater.org
Singhdurbar Secretariat Reconstruction Committee
In June 1973, the Singha Durbar palace which housed almost all the total
government offices caught fire and was brought to the ground except for the front
wing of the first chowk. At present the various ministries and department are
scattered all over kathmandu and patan, some of them being housed in private
residential building and other in very old nonfunctional building.
For more information,
http://www.ssrc.gov.np
International Conference Hall Development Committee

High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of The Bagmati Civilization

The Bagmati River is the largest river in the capital city of Kathmandu Valley which
comprises 57 rivers and rivulets as its tributaries. It originates from Bagdwar,
bifurcates Kathmandu valley in to two parts and crosses the valley at Chovar. Threre
are so many shrines and cemeteries located in its bank. Gokarneshwar, Guheshwari
and Pashupatinath temples are famous shrines enlisted in the World Heritage which
reflects its importance to all the races of human civilization.
For more information,
http://www.bagmati.gov.np
National Housing Co. Ltd.
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund Development Board (RWSSFDB)
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Fund Development Board (RWSSFDB) is
promoting demand-driven community based approach in water supply and sanitation
sector in Nepal by mobilizing non-governmental and private sector organizations in
assisting communities to implement water supply and sanitation schemes.
For more information,
http://www.rwss.org/
Solid Waste Management Technical Support Center (SWMTSC)
For more information,
http://swmtsc.gov.np/
Urban Development Training Centre (Pokhara)
UN Park Development Committee

Drinking Water Tariff Fixation Commission

Dhobikhola Corridor Improvement Project

Policy and strategy

Historical and cultural heritage conservation and urban vidhasa (Strategy 1 union affiliated)

Urban basic services, facilities and parvadharako development and expansion, urban
environmental improvement and protection of cultural and natural heritage to the increase of
government and private sector participation policy will be adopted.
Uncontrolled urban development and expansion of planned and organized the different
geographical areas of physical planning and development planning system will be
strengthened. Physical and economic development and employment promotion programs will be
integrated into the plan.
Balanced regional development concept will be adopted and possible ways saharonmukha
development in urban and rural markets of east-west and north-south lines rajamargajasta
concept of development will be participating in the development.
Tourist and cultural centers in Kathmandu Valley Development (Strategy 2 union affiliated)

The concept of integrated and coordinated development of the Kathmandu valley will be carried
forward. The concept of the Kathmandu Valley and other study based on the concept of
bisavarso development policy of urban expansion are arranged will be adopted. Adverse impact
on the environment as well as the Valley Industry and harassment of other activities affecting
information technology, environmental friendly replacement policy will be adopted by industry.
Integrated urban development policy and urban development will be directed to particular
geographical location.
Kathmandu Valley and the city's sphere of influence who majhaulastaraka upanagaraharuko be
integrated fully developed. Featured needs a new suburb (Sattelite town) or village center will
be developed.
The construction of urban infrastructure and the private sector to mobilize resources from the
local body (size 3 union affiliated)

On the initiative of the local body of water municipality, electricity, telephone, roads and
sanitation facilities by the minimum service will be developed.
Local bodies in urban management and the ability to mobilize resources will be enhanced.
With regard to solid waste management in urban areas pradusanakartale the fees
tirnarupardacha (Polluter should pay) that the concept will be implemented.
Urban Solid Waste Management sector, the private sector will be involved.
Urban Development Management (Strategy 4 League affiliate)

In view of the trend of population growth and migration-migration of rural market development
and urbanization top priority will be organized.
Country partnership program (Strategy 5 League affiliate)

Village and inter-city urban areas, rural development and strengthening of pampering will be
mobilized.
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Departmental Staff
Director General

Er. Shambhu KC
Director General
Head Office, Kathmandu
Email: shambhu2017@gmail.com

Deputy Director General

Er.Ramesh Prasad Singh

Deputy Director General
Urban Development Division
Email: ramesh_devs@hotmail.com

Er.Shiva Hari Sharma

Deputy Director General
Building Division

Er. Amrit Siddhi Bajracharya

Deputy Director General
Procurement Division

Er. Sunil Kumar Karna

Deputy Director General
Housing Division

Section Chiefs

Prakirna Tuladhar
Senior Divisional Engineer
Building Code Section
Email: prakirna@hotmail.com

Machakaji Maharjan
Senior Divisional Engineer
Building Construction Section

Meera Gyawali
Senior Divisional Engineer
Health Building Section

Thambharaj Shrestha
Senior Divisional Engineer
Housing Section

Rajuman Manandhar
Senior Divisional Engineer
Planning Section

Sarita Shrestha Maskey

Senior Divisional Engineer
Physical Planning and Urban Development Section

Dwarika Shrestha
Senior Divisional Engineer
Environment Section

Milan Acharya
Senior Divisional Engineer
Small Town Section

Uma Devi Sangachhe

Senior Divisional Engineer
Municipality Section

Suresh Chandra Acharya

Senior Geographer
Statistics and GIS Section

Kumar parsad Dahal

Under Secretary
General Administration and Human Resource Section

Sarad Kumar Upadhaya

Chief Controller Of Account
Financial Administration Section

Neelam Dangol
Senior Divisional Engineer
Procurement Section
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