Welcome to Industrial Districts Management Ltd.

The establishment of the first Industrial District at Balaju/ Kathmandu in 1960 under the U. S. assistance with infrastructure facilities e.g. developed land fenced with boundary wall, industrial sheds, warehouses, roads, drainage/culverts, electricity, water supply, and other required services such as bank, clinic, post office, day child care center, canteen, etc for smooth operation of industries therein, is considered as a pioneer venture in the organized development of Industrial Districts/Estates (ID/IEs) in Nepal.

Considering topographical condition, existing infrastructure facilities and regional balanced economic development of the country, Government of Nepal has established 11 IDs in different parts of the country under the assistance from various donor countries like USA, India, Netherlands and Germany. Out of 11 IDs, 10 IDs : Balaju, Patan, Hetauda, Dharan, Nepalgunj, Pokhara, Butwal, Bhaktapur, Birendranagar and Gajendranarayan Singh(Rajbiraj) are in operation and one at Dhankuta, the construction work is being held up due to technical problems.

Three IDs Balaju, Patan and Hetauda are celebrating their golden jubilee this year, Likewise IDM, the governing organization of the IDs is also celebrating it's silver jubilee this year.

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Initially, the management of Balaju and Hetauda Industrial District were undertaken by Nepal Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC) whereas Patan, Dharan, Nepalgunj and Pokhara Industrial Estates were under Department of Industries/ Government of Nepal. Later on as the ID/IEs grew up in number and its activities expanded, the entire management was formally handed over to the then Industrial Services Center (ISC), an undertaking of Government of  Nepal in 1975.

Industrial Districts Management Limited (IDM) was established as a separate corporate entity in July 1988. It was entrusted with the overall management and supervision of all IDs plus other tasks such as conducting feasibility studies of IDs in potential areas, materializing new IDs and planning and promotion of industries therein. IDM is wholly an undertaking of Government of Nepal incorporated under the company Act in the form of a Public Limited Company. Its shareholders are Government of Nepal, Ministry of Industry, The Office of Comptroller General and Nepal Industrial Development Corporation. It has an authorized capital of NPRs.150 million and issued capital of NPRs.140 million.