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URBAN SECTOR PROGRAMME SUPPORT
OTHER PROJECTS

NAME OF SECTOR PROGRAMME: Urban Sector Programme Support

DONOR: DANIDA
PERIOD OF PROGRAMME: 19 January 1999 - 31 December 2004

TOTAL BUDGET: DKK 81.433 million ( Nu447.882 million)

Danish grant: 77.00 million DKK (Nu423.50 million)

Development Objectives

"Urban growth accommodated efficiently and effectively on a social, economic and environmental sustainable basis through;

  • appropriate central government policy and administrative interventions
  • democratically governed and well performing urban local authorities
  • delivery of appropriate and cost effective urban services
  • Continues and adquate supply of qualified manpower at all competence level to sustain urban growth."

Immediate Objectives:

  • Component 1: Enhanced central government policy and administrative framework that create enabling environent for further decentralization and increased autonomy to local authorities
  • Component 2: Improved living standards and livelihood for residents in Thimphu City, in particular for low income groups, achieved through efficient and effective urban development and management
  • Component 3: Improved living standards and livelihood for resident in Phuentsholing City, in particular for low income groups, achieved through efficient and effective urban development and management
  • Component 4: Improved living standards and livelihood for resident in District municipalities, in particular for low income groups, achieved through efficient and effective urban development and management
  • Component 5: Key Bhutanese Educational and training institutions capable of supplying professional, skilled and semi-skilled crafts man in support of urban development, management, operations and maintenance to public and private sectors

USPS PHASE II

The USPS Phase II will commence from January 2004. The two programme of Urban and Environment are being merged into one in Phase II and it will be called Environment & Urban Sector Programme Support (EUSPS).


Urban Infrastructure Improvement Project
Bhutan Urban Development Project