Annual Bulletin 2009 - Ministry of Works and Human Settlement

Annual Information Bulletin 2009
Thus the vision of the Ministry is:
“To be a professional organization, competent in enabling provision of physical infrastructure of
excellent quality, environmentally sound and embodying the Bhutanese cultural and traditional
values to foster socio economic development.”
VISION ELEMENTS
a) Excellent Quality – Physical infrastructure, which is technically of superior quality, cost
effective and which contributes to the economic development of the country, engaging
the state of technical know-how in construction.
b) Environmentally Sound – the physical infrastructure will not pose any threat to the
pristine environment by its existence and during its construction. It shall draw upon the
natural resources in an eco-friendly and sustainable basis from the environment.
c) Embodying the Bhutanese Culture and Tradition – the physical infrastructure shall
have deep reverence for the traditional designs and cultural values symbolized in the
Bhutanese architecture. It shall blend and promote the cultural and traditional values
manifested in the Bhutanese architecture.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY
Following the vision statement, the primary functions of the Ministry will be to:
• Formulate policies and develop plans related to physical infrastructures in the country;
• Develop and implement Acts/regulations/standards related to physical infrastructure;
• Engage in and coordinate capacity building of technical human resources in the country;
• Set policies to promote appropriate construction industry;
• Promote research and development that would serve to maintain a synergy between
technology, environment and traditional values; and
• Develop plans and policies for proper human settlement through growth centers
SECTORS UNDER THE MINISTRY
The Departments/Authorities/Corporations under the Ministry are:
1. Department of Roads (DoR)
2. Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services (DUDES)
3. Construction Development Board (CDB)
4. Standards and Quality Control Authority (SQCA)
5. National Housing Development Corporation (NHDC)
6. Thimphu City Corporation (TCC)
7. Phuentsholing City Corporation (PCC)
8. Construction Development Corporation Limited (CDCL)
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