Biratnagar resumes land division services after zoning completion
Biratnagar Metropolitan City has finalized land-use zoning for all 19 wards, clearing the way for land division and property partitioning services.
Landowners in Biratnagar Metropolitan City can now proceed with land division and property partitioning, as the local government has officially cleared the path for these services. The metropolitan office announced that it has finalized the land-use zoning classification for all 19 wards and submitted the necessary documentation to the Survey Office.
According to reports from Annapurna Post, Nagarik News, Gorkhapatra, and Deshsanchar, the municipal executive committee decided on October 9, 2026, to move forward with the classification based on standards set by the Land Use Council. The city formally submitted the final report, along with electronic data files and storage system documentation, to the Survey and Land Administration Office on November 13, 2026.
Streamlining land services
This development marks the end of a long-standing administrative freeze that had prevented residents from subdividing land or settling inheritance claims. Nagarik News noted that the submission of these files fulfills the technical and administrative requirements needed to resume land allotment processes. Gorkhapatra reported that the move is expected to provide significant relief to property owners who have been waiting for the ability to sell or partition their land.
In addition to resuming these services, the metropolitan government is preparing to launch a digital land service system, known as 'Bhu-Sewa'. Mayor Nagesh Koirala stated that the city aims to implement this technology within the next month. He expressed confidence that the transition to a digital platform will make administrative processes more transparent, efficient, and convenient for service seekers.
Chief Administrative Officer Bijay Kumar Sharma confirmed that technical and administrative preparations for the digital system are already underway. Information Officer Arjun Thapalia, as cited by Annapurna Post, emphasized that the completion of the zoning classification is a critical milestone for the city, noting that it will remove the primary obstacles currently hindering property transactions.
While the resumption of land division is immediate upon the processing of the submitted files, the city’s broader goal remains the full digitization of land administration. As reported by Deshsanchar, the municipal leadership views this integration of technology as a key step in reducing the bureaucratic burden on the public and improving overall municipal service delivery.