Dang, May 5: The Lumbini Province Government has formally started delivering services from its newly constructed administrative complex in Dang.
Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya inaugurated operations on Monday at the new facility located in Rapti Valley, Masuriya of Rapti Rural Municipality–3.
Addressing the inaugural programme, Acharya said the administrative centre was built to strengthen provincial governance and reinforce the federal structure. He noted that among Nepal’s seven provinces, Lumbini has successfully named its capital, established it, and constructed its administrative hub—calling it a matter of pride for the province.
He also highlighted the timely completion of the project as a significant achievement of the provincial government.
Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Bhumishwor Dhakal informed that all ministries have now been relocated to the new complex built with provincial investment.
According to him, ministries, directorates, and various departments have begun operating from a single mandala-designed complex in Rapti Rural Municipality–3, a move expected to improve administrative coordination and service delivery.
Previously, key ministries—including Health; Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives; and Industry, Tourism and Transport—were operating from different locations.
Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Kapri said all ministries will now function from the same premises, describing the transition as a major milestone in the implementation of federalism.
The contract for construction was signed on July 12, 2022, with Sharma–Sagoon JV. The administrative complex, built at a cost of Rs 3.09 billion, spans 17 bighas, 19 katthas, and 4 dhurs.
According to Pradeep Bhattarai, acting chief engineer of the provincial capital implementation unit, buildings for 10 ministries—including the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers—have been completed.
Except for the Chief Minister’s Office, which has a distinct structure, the remaining nine ministry buildings follow a uniform design. The Chief Minister’s Office is a six-storey building with underground parking, while other buildings are five storeys high. All structures are equipped with lift facilities.
With the new administrative centre now operational, the provincial government expects service delivery to become more efficient, coordinated, and citizen-friendly. #Nepal
