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31498-012: Capacity Building in the Urban Sector (formerly Institutional Strengthening of PWD)
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
Thimphu city is the capital, and the center for various nationwide functions. The urbanization of the city is very rapid, and informal settlements are being formed without adequate urban infrastructure and services. Because of the limited flat land in the country, high density utilization of the urban land is required. However, achieving this under the current low income level is atremendous challenge. The TA will prepare amaster plan for Thimphu's growth path taking into account the people'... Read More
| Country |
Bhutan |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 31498-012 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Technical Assistance |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | |
| Approval Number |
TA No. 3022 |
| Approval Date | 02 Jun 1998 |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Water supply and other municipal infrastructure and services / Urban Sector Development |
| Thematic Classification | Gender equity |
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