Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport
Defunct government ministry of Nepal
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Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (Nepali: भौतिक पूर्वाधार तथा यातायात मन्त्रालय) was the governmental body of Nepal responsible for domestic transport, rail transport, and waterways.
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- Ministry of Physical Planning and Works
| भौतिक पूर्वाधार तथा यातायात मन्त्रालय | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2000 |
Preceding agency |
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| Dissolved | 13 May 2026 |
Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
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Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
On 13 May 2026, as part of an administrative overhaul by the Balen Shah administration to reduce the number of federal ministries from 22 to 18, this ministry was dissolved. Its functions were merged with the former Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Water Supply to form the consolidated Ministry of Infrastructure Development.[2]
Organisational structure
Until its dissolution in 2026, the ministry dealt with domestic transport including road and rail transportation as well as waterways, while air transportation was overseen by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.[3]
The ministry's former departments included:[4]
| Department | Current Oversight (Post-2026) |
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| Nepal Shipping Office | Ministry of Infrastructure Development |
| Department of Roads | Ministry of Infrastructure Development |
| Department of Transport Management | Ministry of Infrastructure Development |
| Department of Railways | Ministry of Infrastructure Development |