Department of Urban Development and Building Construction explained

Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
Native Name:	शहरी विकास तथा भवन निर्माण विभाग
Type:	Department
Formed:	2019 BS
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Jurisdiction:	Government of Nepal
Headquarters:	Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Employees:	484
Budget:	Nrs. 41.3 Billion
Minister1 Name:	Surendra Mohan Shrestha
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Parent Department:	Ministry of Urban Development
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Agency Type:	Urban development
Status:	Active
Minister Type:	Director General

Department of Urban Development and Building Construction 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]}

History

Department 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

The 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

• Department of Road

Notes and References

1. Web site: Magar . Dipendra . 2021-08-07 . सघन शहरी विकास कार्यालयले पर्सा, बारा, रौतहटमा गत आवमा १ अर्ब ९३ करोड ६ लाख खर्च . 2023-10-09 . ईमाउण्टेन समाचार . en-US.
2. Web site: Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (Nepal) - India Environment Portal News, reports, documents, blogs, data, analysis on environment & development India, South Asia . 2023-10-09 . www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in.
3. https://moud.gov.np/storage/listies/December2023/annual-progress-report-2079-80.pdf
4. Web site: https://www.dudbc.gov.np/en/detail/domain-menu/1858?parent=1853 . 2023-10-09 . www.dudbc.gov.np.
5. Web site: Budget FY 2080/81 .
6. Web site: https://www.dudbc.gov.np/detail/domain-menu/1974?parent=1862 . 2023-10-09 . www.dudbc.gov.np.
7. Web site: सरकारको दावी– नयाँ शहर निर्माणको कामले गति लियो . 2023-10-09 . Online Khabar . en-US.
8. Web site: Sharma . Bhuwan . Govt allocates only Rs 2.4 billion in FY 2023/24 for New Town Project . 2024-06-20 . My Republica . en.