Minister

3/DUDES/UPDD/2004/619, 22nd July 2004

CIRCULAR

The Ministry of Works & Human Settlement is mandated by Government to look after all aspects of human settlements within the kingdom. Therefore, the Ministry would like to announce that all traditional housing construction using local materials and traditional architectural design within the kingdom need not seek the approval of the ministry, but can be approved by the respective Dzongkhag Authorities. Furthermore, in order to expedite the approval process of new building construction employing reinforced cement concrete (RCC) construction, proposal up to three floors(G+2) floors within the kingdom can be accorded approval by the Dzongkhag Authorities in conformity of the existing Urban Development Plans and building Rules. In the event, the respective Dzongkhags do not have technical capacity to carry out proper structural scrutiny of the proposed buildings up to three Floors(G+2), the same can be forwarded to the Department of Urban Development and Engineering Services for necessary scrutiny and approval. All proposals cleared for construction shall have complete technical drawings (approved site plan, architectural plan, structural plan, electrical plan, plumbing plan and sanitary plans). Constructions planned and cleared for two/three floors cannot be considered for vertical extension in the future.

Issued for strict compliance.

Kinzang Dorji

Copies

1.All Dzongdags.
2.Thrompons,Thimphu Municipal Corporation and Phuntsholing Municipal Corporation
3.The Editor Kuensel with a request to print this circular in the forthcoming issue and send the bill to the Director,DUDES for Payment.