Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport

Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport^[1]
भौतिक पूर्वाधार तथा यातायात मन्त्रालय
	Emblem of Nepal
Agency overview
Formed	2000
Preceding agency	Ministry of Physical Planning and Works;
Dissolved	13 May 2026
Superseding agency	Ministry of Infrastructure Development;
Jurisdiction	Government of Nepal
Headquarters	Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal;
Minister responsible	Sunil Lamsal, Cabinet Minister (last holder);
Agency executive	Keshav Kumar Sharma, Secretary;
Website	www.mopit.gov.np

Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (Nepali: भौतिक पूर्वाधार तथा यातायात मन्त्रालय) was the governmental body of Nepal responsible for domestic transport, rail transport, and waterways.

On 13 May 2026, as part of an administrative overhaul by the Balen Shah administration to reduce the number of federal ministries from 22 to 18, this ministry was dissolved. Its functions were merged with the former Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Water Supply to form the consolidated Ministry of Infrastructure Development.^[2]

Organisational structure

Until its dissolution in 2026, the ministry dealt with domestic transport including road and rail transportation as well as waterways, while air transportation was overseen by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.^[3]

The ministry's former departments included:^[4]

Department	Current Oversight (Post-2026)
Nepal Shipping Office	Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Department of Roads	Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Department of Transport Management	Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Department of Railways	Ministry of Infrastructure Development

List of ministers

References

↑ "Welcome To Ministry Of Physical Infrastructure & Transport". Government of Nepal. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
↑ Prasain, Krishana (May 14, 2026). "Nepal cuts federal ministries to 18 in administrative overhaul". The Kathmandu Post. Kathmandu. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
↑ "लक्ष्य दुरदृस्टी उद्देश्य" (in Nepali). Government of Nepal. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
↑ "वार्षिक प्रगति प्रतिवेदन" (PDF) (in Nepali). Government of Nepal. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

[Ministry_Welcome-1] "Welcome To Ministry Of Physical Infrastructure & Transport". Government of Nepal. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

[KPost2026-2] Prasain, Krishana (May 14, 2026). "Nepal cuts federal ministries to 18 in administrative overhaul". The Kathmandu Post. Kathmandu. Retrieved May 15, 2026.

[3] "लक्ष्य दुरदृस्टी उद्देश्य" (in Nepali). Government of Nepal. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

[4] "वार्षिक प्रगति प्रतिवेदन" (PDF) (in Nepali). Government of Nepal. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

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Organisational structure

List of ministers

See also

References