CDKN Asia launches Dhulikhel’s voluntary local review report
Abstract
Following its proclamation as an urban municipality in 2017, Dhulikhel was merged with five adjoining Village Development Councils (VDCs), increasing the number of wards from 9 to 12. Dhulikhel’s proximity to the capital city – Kathmandu, and its position as a district capital has enabled the city to become a major health, education and tourism hub. It is estimated that approximately more than one million people visit the city every year to access health and education facilities, and also as tourists to enjoy its scenic beauty. Although over a million visitors do provide economic and livelihood opportunities to the local population, they also put immense pressure on the city’s basic infrastructure and services such as water supply, solid waste, public transport, health care, and housing etc. To address these challenges, Dhulikhel drafted a “Vision Strategy 2030” in 2017, aiming to develop the city into a prosperous and model city that offers quality of life to its population and promotes good governance. The strategy identifies priority areas and actions for Dhulikhel’s sustainable development, in line with the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government in Nepal for localization of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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INFRASTRUCTURE, MUNICIPAL SERVICES, MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, NEPAL, SOUTH ASIA