Department of Roads (Nepal)

Department of Roads
सडक विभाग
Department overview
Formed2027 BS
TypeRoad construction and mentinance
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
StatusActive
HeadquartersBabarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Employees1,835
Annual budgetNrs. 117.57 Billion (FY 2081/82)
Director General responsible
  • Sushil Prasad Dhakal
Parent departmentMinistry of Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport
Websitewww.dor.gov.np

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]

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

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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.