Information Management System for Road Maintenance Management of Strategic Road of Nepal

Abstract

With the increasing length of strategic road network, the road management organization like Department of Roads (DOR) is much concern to maintain its road network to serviceable condition. DOR is working to achieve the goal of "Reduction of Total Transportation Cost" from very beginning of its establishment. The budgetary constrain for maintenance has been one of the main obstacles to obtain the ultimate goal. During the budgetary constrain only an effective and efficient road maintenance management system can optimize theinvestment for road maintenance. Areliable and accurate information management system is the prerequisite for an effective and efficient road maintenance management system. DOR has also its own information management system. Hence this study has been carried out to findout strength and weakness in existing Information Management System in Department of Roads.