Ministry of Physical Planning and Works[Notice]

Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project

Brief Introdcuction

1. The objective of the Project is to improve Public Transport condition and the walking environment in Kathmandu Valley area through a modal shift from private vehicles to Public Transport (PT) and to enhance the traffic conditions in Kathmandu Valley.

2. The Project shall comprise:

Part A: Public Transport is improved and upgraded, and capacity of Department of Transport Management is strengthened by

development and implementation of two pilot bus routes, using electric or low emission vehicles;
development of a financing mechanism through Town Development Fund (TDF) to promote PT fleet renewal by introducing low emission or electric vehicles;
development of a study on the reintroduction of trolley-bus services in Kathmandu.

Part B: Traffic management is improved by

improvement of about 14 junctions in Kathmandu city center;
development and implementation of Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) capacity building program;
development and implementation of a public awareness campaign to improve citizens' driving behavior, environment and other transport safety aspects.

Part C: Walkability in the city center is improved by

pedestrianization of about 8 km of the heritage routes in Kathmandu city core;
improvement of sidewalks in Kathmandu city center;
upgrade and/or construction of about 4 pedestrian bridges;
Improvement of the interchange facility and of public space in Kanti Path
Public Private Partnership (PPP) advisory support for Katmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)

Part D: The monitoring of air quality is enhanced by

Providing monitoring equipment to support Ministry of Environment (MoE) in implementing the Air Quality Monitoring Action Plan 2010 – 2013.

3. The Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MoPPW) is the Executing Agency (EA). The Project Management and Coordination Office (PMCO) established under the MoPPW is responsible for overall coordination, monitoring and implementation of the Project. Individual project components shall be implemented by Five Project Implementation Units (PIUs) established at :

Ministry of Environment;
Department of Roads;
Department of Transport Management;
Metropolitan Traffic Police Division and
Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

4. The Project is expected to be completed by 30 September 2014.

Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project

Project Management and Coordination Office (PMCO)

Project Implementtion Unit - DoR

Project Implementation Unit - KMC