Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management

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Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management
खानेपानी तथा ढल व्यवस्थापन विभाग
Department overview
JurisdictionFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
HeadquartersPanipokhari, Maharajgunj (Kathmandu)
Annual budgetNRs 14.54 Billion (FY 2080/81)
Minister responsible
  • Kamal Raj Shrestha, Director General
Parent Department Ministry of Water Supply, Government of Nepal
Website https://www.dwssm.gov.np

The Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management (DoWSSM) is a department under the Ministry of Water Supply of Nepal, responsible planning implementing, operation and repair/maintenance of water supply and sanitation systems. [1] [2]

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History

Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management was established in 1972 AD while the works were previously carried out by Department of Irrigation. The water supply coverage has reported to reach to 87.88% and sewerage to 99% in July 2018. [3]

Organization

The department is run by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Civil/Drinking Water). There are currently 20 offices at central level under the department named Federal Water Supply and Sewerage Sewerage Management Project Office. [4] [5]

See also

Reference

  1. ताप्लेजुङ, खगेन्द्र अधिकारी. "बाढी पीडितलाई पानीका पाइप वितरण". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. "खानेपानी तथा ढल व्यवस्थापन विभागको आ.व २०७९/८० को प्रगति ८० प्रतिशत, तीन वटा आयोजनाको प्रगति ९३ प्रतिशत माथि". Hamro Sanchar. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. "Introduction - Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management". dwssm.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. "Federal Water Supply and Sewerage Management Project - Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management". dwssm.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  5. "बेसीशहर खानेपानी आयोजना उद्घाटन गर्ने तयारी". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2023-10-10.


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