STIUEIP, is an urban environmental improvement project being implemented by loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The basic concept of STIUEIP is implementing basic utility infrastructure of the municipality to improve quality of life of people land Environment improvement through drainage, sewer, waste
water treatment, integrated solid waste management with affordable and sustainable operation and maintenance.
The Ministry of Urban Development is the Executing Agency (EA), working through its Department of Urban
Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), which has established a project coordination office (PCO) for the
Project headed by project director. Biratnagar, Birgunj, Butwal and Kavre Valley is the Implementing Agency (IA)
for the Project. Project Implementation Unit (PIU) headed by Project Manager is established under the umbrella of
the municipalities. Town Development fund (TDF) is one of the key stakeholders to provide loan to Municipality
received from GoN and pay back to GoN after recovery from Municipality.