Urban Development
Nepal is a largely rural country, being one of the least urbanized countries in the world (Bakrania, 2015). Only 17% of Nepal’s population live in an urban area but it is also one of the fastest growing countries in the world with an annual growth rate of 7% a year (The World Bank, 2017). Another report has Nepal’s population living in an urban area at 42% The Kathmandu Post, 2016).
In 2011, Nepal only had 58 municipalities and as of 2015 that number has grown to 217
The rapid growth and unplanned development of Kathmandu Valley has caused it to grow in a controlled pattern that sprawls out with irregular, substandard and inaccessible housing development. The Kathmandu Valley and the largest cities are in desperate need of public capital expenditure for municipal infrastructure for growth and as it stands now it is inadequate (The World Bank, 2017).
Nepal is a largely rural country, being one of the least urbanized countries in the world (Bakrania, 2015). Only 17% of Nepal’s population live in an urban area but it is also one of the fastest growing countries in the world with an annual growth rate of 7% a year (The World Bank, 2017). Another report has Nepal’s population living in an urban area at 42% The Kathmandu Post, 2016).
- The Kathmandu Valley is the largest and fastest growing urban area in Nepal and South Asia, with an average growth of 4% (The World Bank, 2017). The Kathmandu Valley accounts for about 24% of the total urban population of Nepal (Bakrania, 20147). With 9.7% of the that population being in the Kathmandu Metropolitan City alone.
- In the central hills the largest city, is also most rapidly growing medium city is Pokhra (Bakrania, 2017). Pokhra has a rapid growth rate of 5% (The World Bank, 2017).
In 2011, Nepal only had 58 municipalities and as of 2015 that number has grown to 217
The rapid growth and unplanned development of Kathmandu Valley has caused it to grow in a controlled pattern that sprawls out with irregular, substandard and inaccessible housing development. The Kathmandu Valley and the largest cities are in desperate need of public capital expenditure for municipal infrastructure for growth and as it stands now it is inadequate (The World Bank, 2017).
Pokhra Valley. Image Courtesy of Google Images.
Industry Development
Agriculture remains Nepal’s main source of economic activity with 73.9% of the population employed in this area and only 26.1% are engaged in non-agriculture activities (About Nepal, 2015). Manufacturing is still in the development stage and it represents less than 10% of the GDP coming from this non-agriculture (Economy of Nepal, 2015). Nepal’s industries are woolen carpets, textiles, garments, paper, cement, leather products, steel utensils, sugar, beverages and cigarettes (Economy of Nepal, 2015). Though there are some large scale factories in Nepal that are modernized the main type of factories are the small scale operations and cottage (Economy of Nepal, 2015).
Agriculture remains Nepal’s main source of economic activity with 73.9% of the population employed in this area and only 26.1% are engaged in non-agriculture activities (About Nepal, 2015). Manufacturing is still in the development stage and it represents less than 10% of the GDP coming from this non-agriculture (Economy of Nepal, 2015). Nepal’s industries are woolen carpets, textiles, garments, paper, cement, leather products, steel utensils, sugar, beverages and cigarettes (Economy of Nepal, 2015). Though there are some large scale factories in Nepal that are modernized the main type of factories are the small scale operations and cottage (Economy of Nepal, 2015).
Image of modern spinning mill, Image Courtesy of Google Images.
The video show the change of farmers by small investments. The help with Practical Action focuses development of small scale technologies to help growth and poverty. Roads to connect towns and cities to help the infrastructure stay better connected.
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After the 2015 earthquake that devastated Nepal, masons are being shown how to build better and safer houses. The video show Bijaya Upadhaya, an engineer who specializes in resilient structures explaining why so many houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
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The article explains how modernization has encroached a pond the historic areas of India and Nepal. That without proper urban development planning the marvels of the past may be lost. Along with saving the historic building building adequate sewage is another thing the government needs to focus on in the urban cities.
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-01-29/heritage-conservation-and-sustainable-urban-development.html
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-01-29/heritage-conservation-and-sustainable-urban-development.html
The need to create jobs for the Nepalese youth in the industry fields were discussed by the Ministers of Industry and the State-Minister of Industry. Nepal has launched a new program under the Industrial Promotion Act to encourage industrial growth to keep Nepal's youth from traveling abroad to seek employment.
thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/minister-for-industry-nabindra-raj-joshi-underscores-job-creation/
thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/minister-for-industry-nabindra-raj-joshi-underscores-job-creation/