13. Constitution and Functions, Duties and Power of Kathmandu Valley
Physical Development Board:
13.1 There shall be constituted a Kathmandu Valley Physical Development
Board consisting of the following members for the development of
Kathmandu Valley:
13.1.1 Minister for Housing and Physical Planning – Chairman
13.1.2 Minister for Works and Transport – Member
13.1.3 Minister for Tourism – Member
13.1.4 Minister for Education and Culture – Member
13.1.5 Assistant Minister for Housing and
Physical Planning – Member
13.1.6 Secretary, National Planning Commission – Member
13.1.7 Secretary, Ministry of Finance – Member
13.1.8 Secretary, Ministry of Housing and
Physical Planning – Member
13.1.9 Secretary, Ministry of Local Development – Member
13.1.10 Secretary, Ministry of Land Reforms and
Management – Member
13.1.11 Secretary, Ministry of Forests and Soil
Conservation – Member
13.1.12 Secretary, Ministry of Communications – Member
13.1.13 Secretary, Ministry of Health – Member
13.1.14 =============
13.1.15 President, Kathmandu District Development
Committee – Member
13.1.16 President, Lalitpur District Development
Committee – Member
13.1.17 President, Bhaktapur District Development
Committee – Member
 13.1.18 Chief, Kathmandu Metropolitan
– Member
 13.1.19 Chief, Lalipur Sub-Metropolitan
– Member
 13.1.20 Chief, Bhaktapur Municipality
– Member
13.1.21 Development Commissioner – Member-Secretary
13.2 The Government of Nepal may, if it deems necessary, increase or
decrease or change the number of the members referred to in sub-
section 13.1 by notification published in the Nepal Gazette.
13.3 The procedure of the meetings of the Board shall be as prescribed.
13.4 The functions, duties and powers of the Board shall be as follows:
13.4.1 To determine the policy related to the development and
implementation of the Physical Development Plans,
13.4.2 To give final touch to the Physical Development Plans,
13.4.3 To review and evaluate the progress of the programmes carried
out under the Physical Development Plans,
13.4.4 To endorse the annual budget and bye-laws of the Authority,
13.4.5 To give directives to the Board of Directors, as required.