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World Cities Day 2024 in Nepal: Building Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Urban Futures

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Share withWorld Cities Day, celebrated each October 31, highlights the need for sustainable urban development worldwide. In Nepal, this observance underscores local efforts to create cities that support environmental, social and economic growth while balancing urbanization with traditional lifestyles. This year’s theme, “Act Local to Go Global,” aligns well with Nepal’s vision of a balanced…

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Enhancing Disaster Preparedness: International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

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Share withThe International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), observed globally on October 13th, aims to increase awareness and encourage global action toward minimizing disaster risks. Initiated by the United Nations in 1989, this day promotes a global culture of disaster prevention and preparedness. With the rise in natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, landslides…

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World Habitat Day: Exploring Nepal’s Urbanization from DEGURBA

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Share with As an engineer working with the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) in Nepal, I have been involved with Habitat Day for a long time. This is the annual observance of World Habitat Day 2024 to celebrate on October 7. This day serves as a pivotal moment to reflect on the…

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square: A Study in Architectural and Urban Planning Fabric

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Share withBhaktapur Durbar Square is an iconic representation of Nepal’s architectural and urban planning prowess. Located in the Kathmandu Valley, it stands as one of the three historic Durbar Squares, along with those in Kathmandu and Patan. Unlike its counterparts, Bhaktapur Palace, known as Tripura Layku, occupies the western edge of the city, strategically situated…

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Nepal Urban Road Standard 2076 (NURS): Practical Guide

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Share withTechnical note: This guide explains how to read and apply the Nepal Urban Road Standard 2076 (NURS 2076). It does not replace the official document, project-specific terms of reference, municipal requirements, approved drawings or professional engineering judgement. Urban roads are not simply highways placed inside a municipality. They must carry vehicles while also serving…

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SMART CITY: CONTEXT OF NEPAL

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Share withSMART CITY: CONTEXT OF NEPAL BACKGROUND: Presently, the debate on Smart City in Nepal is on hype. The different approaches for the smart city are adopted globally. But, in Nepal there are two different Government Bodies, namely: Department of Urban Development and Building Construction National Planning Commission has prepared the certain guidelines for the…

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Rural-Urban Transition Management: A Case of Patan Municipality, Baitadi

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Share withResearch note: This page presents my Master of Science in Urban Planning thesis, Rural-Urban Transition Management: A Case of Patan Municipality, Baitadi. The research was submitted to the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, and approved on 5 November 2017. The study addresses a planning problem that…

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Urban Conservation of Nagadesh, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Bhaktapur, Nepal

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Share withBACKGROUND Nepal has many traditional towns and rich culture. The diversity in culture, castes and creeds make Nepal rich in culture and cultural heritages. With the modernization and change in people’s life style, there is a threat to the culture and cultural heritage. So, the culture and cultural heritages needs to be conserved. Introduction of Ancient Monuments…