Urban Development Department (UDD) is the administrative department for local self governments in the state, the Uttarakhand Housing Department plays similar role for the Urban Development Authorities and the Town & Country Planning department, are responsible for urban planning and development control. Further, the Drinking Water (Pey Jal) Department is the administrative department of Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam (UPJN) and Jal Sansthan (UJS) those ensure water supply, and sewerage & drainage services to the project towns. Moreover, there are organisations such as the Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board, Public Works Department (PWD), and other line agencies functioning in the urban areas.