Kathmandu: The federal, provincial, and local levels are set to establish coordination in the implementation of the National Urban Policy 2081 BS and the Solid Waste Management National Policy 2079 BS. A meeting of the Urban Development Committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh, on Sunday decided to this effect.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the meeting was attended by ministers from all seven provincial governments, mayors of municipalities, chairpersons of rural municipalities, the Chairperson of the Kathmandu Valley Mayors’ Forum, and heads of departments under the Ministry of Urban Development. The participants discussed several legislative proposals, including the Bill Related to the High-powered Bagmati Civilization Conservation and Development Committee, the Bill Prepared for Amending the Town Development Fund Act, 2053 BS, and the Bill Designed to Amend and Consolidate the Laws Related to Urban Development.
DPM and Urban Development Minister Singh emphasized the importance of deepening coordination and interrelations among the three tiers of government to strengthen federalism. This meeting marked the second gathering of the Urban Development Committee, with the first meeting having taken place on February 28, 2024.