CIUD has created a working platform for multi-disciplinary services. There are four major sections in CIUD: 1. Urban Infrastructure and Environment Section deals with social and physical infrastructures in urban and peri-urban areas. Three major focuses under this section are neighbourhood infrastructures, transportation and traffic management, and disaster management. The …

History of piped water supply system development in Nepal dates back to 1895 A.D., when the first Bir Dhara system (1891-1893) was commissioned. The system also led to establishment of Pani Goshowara Adda and it provided limited private and community standpipes in few selected parts of Kathmandu. The water service …

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. KVWSMB is the asset owner of all assets associated with water supply and sewerage …

Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) one of the departments under the Ministry of Urban Development, Nepal.

Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) is a public company registered under the Nepal Government’s Company Act 2063 and operates under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) modality. According to KUKL's Articles of Association, the company has the objective to undertake and manage the water supply and sanitation system of the Kathmandu …

While going back to history, the populations of Kathmandu Valley were not high, so, government was not too much concern about providing drinking water supply to the people in Kathmandu Valley. During that period, people used to take water from the available natural sources near their homes. However, because of …

Melamchi Water Supply Development Board (MWSDB) has been established by the government of Nepal in November 9, 1998 as an implementing agency of Melamchi water supply project.

Ministry of Transport was established with a mission of develop a land transport system at minimum operational cost and re-build an efficient and cost effective transportation system which will enhance our economic competitiveness together with an improved quality of life of the people. And also to introduce a mission centric, …

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) was established in August 1981 under the provision of the National Environmental Act No:47 of 1980. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (ME&NR) which was established in December 2001 has the overall responsibility in the affairs of the CEA with the objective of integrating …

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests was established in April 1985 in His Majesty’s Secretariat in April 1985. Dasho Leki Dorji, Secretary to His Majesty’s Secretariat, was the head of the newly established ministry. The newly established ministry was detached from His Majesty’s Secretariat in 1986 and moved to its …