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The '''Information Technology Park''' (commonly known as '''Info Tech Park''' or '''IT Park'''), [[Nepal]]'s only [[Information Technology]] Park,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Nepal's+only+Info+Tech+Park+yet+to+take+off&NewsID=408660|title=Nepal's only Info Tech Park yet to take off|accessdate=18 July 2014|publisher=The Himalayan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=67388|publisher=My Republica|title=IT park to come into operation soon|date=1 January 2014|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> is situated in the border [[Banepa]] and [[Panauti]] of [[Kavrepalanchowk District]], [[Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/gopa.detail.php?article_id=39327&cat_id=8|title=Information Technology Park remains unutilised|accessdate=18 July 2014|publisher=Gorkhapatra.org.np}}</ref> Although it comes under [[Panauti Municipality]]. It lies about 28 kilometres northeast of the capital city [[Kathmandu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://moste.gov.np/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81/department_of_environment|title=Department of Environment {{!}} Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref>
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The '''Information Technology Park''' (commonly known as '''Info Tech Park''' or '''IT Park'''), [[Nepal]]'s only [[Information Technology]] Park,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Nepal%27s+only+Info+Tech+Park+yet+to+take+off&NewsID=408660#.U8u4cfTBV58|title=Nepal's only Info Tech Park yet to take off|accessdate=20 July 2014|publisher=The Himalayan Times (Mobile)}}</ref><ref name="myrepublica">{{cite web|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=67388|publisher=My Republica|title=IT park to come into operation soon|date=1 January 2014|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> is situated between [[Banepa]] and [[Panauti]] of [[Kavrepalanchowk District]], [[Nepal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/gopa.detail.php?article_id=39327&cat_id=8|title=Information Technology Park remains unutilised|accessdate=18 July 2014|publisher=Gorkhapatra.org.np|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725183533/http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/gopa.detail.php?article_id=39327&cat_id=8|archivedate=25 July 2014}}</ref> although it comes under [[Panauti Municipality]]. It lies about {{convert|28|km}} northeast of the capital city [[Kathmandu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://moste.gov.np/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81/department_of_environment|title=Department of Environment {{!}} Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


Information Technology Park was completed in April 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cankavre.org.np/aboutus.php|publisher=CANKavre.org.np|title=CAN Kavre, Nepal|accessdate=20 July 2014}}</ref> with the total investment of [[Nepalese Rupees|NRs]]. 270 million. The initiation of the park was formally done by an American company IEBAM but it left after nine months.<ref name="nepalnews" /> Javra Software Company of [[Netherlands]] had also started to work but it also left stating technical reasons and shifted to [[Kathmandu]]. Over 290 million rupees has already been invested for constructing this technology park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meroguff.com/2007/07/proposed-information-technology-park-of.html|title=Proposed Information Technology Park of Banepa, Nepal in Vain|publisher=Meroguff.com|date=31 July 2007|author=Navin|accessdate=20 July 2014}}</ref> By July 2014, it has not come into operation due to which the [[Government of Nepal]] is missing millions of [[revenue]]. The government has formed a department named as Department of Information Technology for the socio-economic transformation to form a developed country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infodev.com.np/doit/index.php/frontend/detail/1|title=Department of Information Technology (सुचना प्रविधि बिभाग)|accessdate=20 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doit.gov.np/newsite/index.php/frontend/detail/2|title=Department of Information Technology|publisher=Doit.gov.np|accessdate=20 July 2014}}</ref>
The Information Technology Park was completed in April 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cankavre.org.np/aboutus.php|publisher=CANKavre.org.np|title=CAN Kavre, Nepal|accessdate=20 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620123750/http://cankavre.org.np/aboutus.php|archive-date=20 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> with a total investment of [[Nepalese Rupees|NRs]]. 270 million (~ {{To USD|270|Nepal|round=yes}} million USD). The initiation of the Park was formally done by an American company IBM but it left after nine months.<ref name="nepalnews" /> Javra Software Company from the [[Netherlands]] had also started work but it too left, stating technical reasons and shifted to [[Kathmandu]]. By July 2014, it has not come into operation, as a result of which the [[Government of Nepal]] is missing millions of rupees in [[revenue]]. The government has formed a department named the Department of Information Technology for the socio-economic transformation to form a developed country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infodev.com.np/doit/index.php/frontend/detail/1|title=Department of Information Technology (सुचना प्रविधि बिभाग)|accessdate=20 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728103539/http://www.infodev.com.np/doit/index.php/frontend/detail/1|archive-date=28 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="doit">{{cite web|url=http://www.doit.gov.np/newsite/index.php/frontend/detail/2|title=Department of Information Technology|publisher=Doit.gov.np|accessdate=20 July 2014}}</ref>


==Aims and Objectives==
==Aims and objectives==


The IT Park was established under [[Ministry of Industry (Nepal)|Ministry of Industry]] for the development and promotion of information technology and services in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nepaltraveltrekking.com/content/infrastructure/|publisher=Nepaltraveltrekking.com|title=Investment Infrasture in Nepal|accessdate=18 July 2014}}</ref> It has been said to be providing employment opportunities to about 15000 technicians after the full range of operations of the IT Park. It has aimed to provide government services by maximizing the use of Information and technology.
The IT Park was established under the [[Ministry of Industry (Nepal)|Ministry of Industry]], for the development and promotion of information technology and services in the country. It has been said to be providing employment opportunities to about 15,000 technicians after the full range of operations of the IT Park.<ref name="myrepublica" /> It has aimed to provide government services<ref name="doit" /> by maximizing the use of information and technology.


==Land and distribution==
==Land and distribution==


The Park has been distributed within the area of 235 Ropanis (12 [[hectares]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Facebook+to+take+over+IT+park+at+Banepa&NewsID=326273|title=Facebook to take over IT Park at Banepa|accessdate=20 July 2014|publisher=The Himalayan Times|date=31 March 2012}}</ref>) consisting of a commercial building, an administrative building, four residential buildings and a security building built by investing [[Nepalese Rupees|NRs]]. 500 million.<ref name="nepalnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2013/feb/feb07/news07.php|title=Kavre's IT park fails to come into operation even after 17 yrs|date=7 February 2013|publisher=Nepalnews.com|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref>
The Park has been distributed within the area of 235 Ropanis ({{convert|12|hectare|m2}}) consisting of a commercial building, an administrative building, four residential buildings and a security building built by investing [[Nepalese Rupees|NRs]]. 500 million (~ {{To USD|500|Nepal|round=yes}} million USD).<ref name="nepalnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2013/feb/feb07/news07.php|title=Kavre's IT park fails to come into operation even after 17 yrs|date=7 February 2013|publisher=Nepalnews.com|accessdate=19 July 2014}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://doit.gov.np|Department of Information Technology}}
* {{Official website|https://doit.gov.np|Department of Information Technology}}

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Information Technology Park
सूचना प्रविधि पार्क
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TypeInformation Technology Park
AddressKavrepalanchowk, Nepal
Coordinates27°37′02″N 85°31′37″E / 27.617222°N 85.526944°E / 27.617222; 85.526944

The Information Technology Park (commonly known as Info Tech Park or IT Park), Nepal's only Information Technology Park,[1][2] is situated between Banepa and Panauti of Kavrepalanchowk District, Nepal,[3] although it comes under Panauti Municipality. It lies about 28 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of the capital city Kathmandu.[4]

History

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The Information Technology Park was completed in April 2003[5] with a total investment of NRs. 270 million (~ 2 million USD). The initiation of the Park was formally done by an American company IBM but it left after nine months.[6] Javra Software Company from the Netherlands had also started work but it too left, stating technical reasons and shifted to Kathmandu. By July 2014, it has not come into operation, as a result of which the Government of Nepal is missing millions of rupees in revenue. The government has formed a department named the Department of Information Technology for the socio-economic transformation to form a developed country.[7][8]

Aims and objectives

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The IT Park was established under the Ministry of Industry, for the development and promotion of information technology and services in the country. It has been said to be providing employment opportunities to about 15,000 technicians after the full range of operations of the IT Park.[2] It has aimed to provide government services[8] by maximizing the use of information and technology.

Land and distribution

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The Park has been distributed within the area of 235 Ropanis (12 hectares (120,000 m2)) consisting of a commercial building, an administrative building, four residential buildings and a security building built by investing NRs. 500 million (~ 4 million USD).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Nepal's only Info Tech Park yet to take off". The Himalayan Times (Mobile). Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b "IT park to come into operation soon". My Republica. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Information Technology Park remains unutilised". Gorkhapatra.org.np. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Department of Environment | Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment". Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  5. ^ "CAN Kavre, Nepal". CANKavre.org.np. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Kavre's IT park fails to come into operation even after 17 yrs". Nepalnews.com. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Department of Information Technology (सुचना प्रविधि बिभाग)". Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Department of Information Technology". Doit.gov.np. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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