Department of Roads (Nepal)

Department of Road (Nepali: सडक विभाग) under Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Transport is the authority to for construction, development and maintenance of roads.[1] It aims to increase the connectivity to all the areas of Nepal. Being a sector of paramount importance, the department accounts for a significant amount of National budget.[2][3]

Department of Roads
सडक विभाग
Department overview
Formed2027 BS
TypeRoad construction and mentinance
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
StatusActive
HeadquartersBabarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Employees1,835
Annual budgetNrs. 98.17 Billion (FY 2080/81)
Director General responsible
  • Sushil Prasad Dhakal
Parent departmentMinistry of Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport
Websitewww.dor.gov.np

Similarly, Department of Local Infrastructure also works under the sector of road and bridge construction and mentinance specially Agricultural roads at a smaller scale.

History

Road Department was formed along with Department of Urban Development when Public Work Department was later split in 2027 BS. During Rana Regime "Bato Kaj Goshwara" and "Chhembhadel Adda" was liable for road construction and maintenance works.[4][5]

Organization

The department is headed by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Civil/Highway) while mechanical units are held by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Mechanical).[6] There are 5 branches under the Department namely:

  • Maintenance branch
  • Development Cooperation Implementation Unit
  • Planning and Monitoring Unit
  • Mechanical Unit
  • Bridge Unit

Further, there are four Federal Supervision and Monitoring Offices in Damak, Kathmandu, Pokhara and Surkhet. In addition there are 33 Road Division Offices, 8 Heavy Equipment Divisions, 8 Mechanical Offices and 1 Mechanical Training Center.[7][8]

See also

Reference
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  2. "भौतिक पूर्वाधार मन्त्रालयको बजेट ३० अर्बले घट्यो". kantipurtv.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. "भौतिक पूर्वाधारमा १ खर्ब ३१ अर्ब ५९ करोड बजेट विनियोजन". Karobar Daily. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. "विकासको मेरुदण्ड सडक : यस्तो छ इतिहास र वर्तमान अवस्था". Chanakya Post. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  5. "हुलाकी मार्ग : इतिहासको अन्तरकुन्तर र भविष्यको अवसर". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  6. "सडक विभागमा जनशक्ति अभाव :: शिलापत्र संवाददाता :: Shilapatra शिलापत्र - खबरको स्थायी ठेगाना". shilapatra.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  7. file:///D:/Download/Organization%20Structure.pdf
  8. "Organization".
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