The Government of Nepal has announced the formation of a Good Governance Unit and a high-level study committee to strengthen administrative efficiency and accelerate delayed development projects under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. According to a press release issued on Chaitra 18, 2082 BS, the committees were established through ministerial-level decisions on Chaitra 16 and 18, 2082 BS, to effectively implement the Governance Reform 100-Point Action Plan approved by the Cabinet on Chaitra 13, 2082 BS. The initiative aims to make the ministry’s operations more results-oriented, transparent and accountable.
The Good Governance Unit, established under the coordination of the ministry’s Administration Division Joint Secretary, will monitor and evaluate the performance of the ministry and its subordinate agencies. Its responsibilities include ensuring that employees complete assigned duties according to their job descriptions, strengthening accountability and monitoring compliance with working hours. The unit will also examine whether government vehicles and resources are being used appropriately and recommend necessary measures to improve administrative discipline and institutional performance.
Separately, a high-level study committee coordinated by Joint Secretary Dr. Maheshwar Shrestha has been formed to review development projects that have remained incomplete for extended periods, are in poor condition or cannot be completed within their scheduled timelines. The committee has been tasked with examining problems related to land acquisition, land-use rights, forest clearance and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), among other obstacles affecting project implementation. It will prepare a report containing concrete recommendations for resolving these issues and advancing stalled projects.
The announcement, signed by Joint Secretary and Spokesperson Sandeep Kumar Dev, confirms the formation of the two committees but does not disclose the number of projects under review, specific project names or deadlines for submitting the study report. The initiative represents an administrative effort to strengthen good governance and improve project implementation across Nepal’s energy, water resources and irrigation sectors.
