Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
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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. 58.06 Billion |
| Director General responsible |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Urban Development |
| Website | www |
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]