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Amit Pokhrel

Major Problems of Urban

Environments and Development in Nepal

1. Inappropriate building system and housing conditions

2. Poor land management and unplanned developments

3. Formation of slums and squatter settlements

4. Lack of open spaces and greenery

5. Traffic congestion and urban congestion

6. Problems related to health, water and sanitation

7. Air pollution

8. Problems of solid waste management

9. Inappropriate policies and weaken institutions

10. Limited supply of urban lands, planning has become more difficult

11. Lack of awareness,

12. Negligence

13. Budget process and finance

14. Encroachment of open public spaces

15. Extreme haphazard development pressure

16. Lack of Urban design and conservation oriented planning

17. Inefficiency management of concern authorities

18. Overlapping of functions'

19. No proper implementation of laws/act, violation of laws and bylaws

20. Lack of coordination

21. Lack of political commitment

22. Poor knowledge and lack of manpower in Infrastructure development from the

concerned authorities

23. Lack of urban design guidelines