Management structure and budget of Pancheswar Development Authority finalised

Kathmandu March 4– The third meeting of the governing body of Pancheshwar Development Authority (PDA), which kicked off here on Thursday, has finalised the management structure of the PDA and budget for 2016, among others.

The two-day meeting was co-chaired by Sharma and Secretary at the Indian Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWRRDGR), Shashi Shekhar. Yesterday’s meeting decided to allocate a budget of Rs 400 to 500 million for PDA for 2016 while settlement on the exact amount is due for later.

The meeting also decided to limit the size of the management team at 55, of which 30 staff will be of officer level. This number does not include CEO, additional CEO and six directors of the executive committee. Also, yesterday’s meeting of the governing body formally gave legitimacy to the executive committee of the PDA and works it had performed since its establishment several months ago.