About Us

Chitawon Co-E Group

Chitawon Construction & Engineering Co (P) Ltd is a leading premier Class A civil engineering contractor with over 46 years of experience

The Chitawon Construction and Engineering Company Nepal (P) Ltd., also known as Chitawon Co-E Nepal (P) Ltd., is a group of companies founded by our Late Chairman, Laxman Babu Shrestha in 1966. The Late Chairman’s first construction project was conceived in Chitawon District from where the company derives its name. Initially established as a civil construction business, the company was promoted to Class ‘A’ contractor category in 1978.

At present, the company has diversified its activities through other subsidiaries in Cable Car, Hydropower, Trading, Dairy, Tourism and related services, Real Estate and Investment in the Banking Sector. A true visionary and nationalist, our company continues to embody the Late Chairman’s mission to invest and develop in different sectors of the country.

  • Registration Private Limited Company with Department of Industries
  • Registered no. 927/033 · B.S. 2033/23/28 · A.D. 10/04/1977
  • Class “A” classification License no. 127 · B.S. 2035/5/26 · A.D. 1978/08/11
Chitawon infrastructure and engineering project in Nepal

Leadership

Meet Our Team

Late Chairman Laxman Babu Shrestha

Late Chairman, Laxman Babu Shrestha

Founder

Mr. Raju Babu Shrestha

Mr. Raju Babu Shrestha

Managing Director

Mr. Roshan Babu Shrestha

Mr. Roshan Babu Shrestha

Director

Mr. Rajesh Babu Shrestha

Mr. Rajesh Babu Shrestha

Director

Governance

Organizational Structure

Chitawon Co-E organizational structure chart

Our journey

History

  1. 1966

    Established CCE as a Civil Construction Business

  2. 1978

    CCE promoted to Class “A” Category as a Civil Contractor Business

  3. 1996

    Inauguration of Nepal’s first commercial Cable Car Service, Manakamana Cable Car by Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah

  4. 1997

    Established Sagarmatha Power Company as a Hydropower Company

  5. 1997

    Established Aar Bee Enterprises as a Trading Company

  6. 2008

    Established Chitawon Milk Limited as a Dairy Production and Processing Company

  7. 2014

    Established Laxman Babu Shrestha Memorial Trust as a non-profit organization

  8. 2016

    Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company joint venture Upper Marsyangdi project started its commercial operation

  9. 2019

    Established Resorts by Manakamana as a Resort Hotel Business

Recognition

Awards for a brighter future

Highest taxpayer in the tourism sector – Fiscal Year 2081 - 2080

Manakamana Cable Car was recognized by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister as the foremost taxpayer

Kathmandu

Udhyog Rattan Award, Institute of Economic Studies

Recognition of Excellence in Productivity, Quality Innovation and Management

New Delhi, India (2002)

Manager of the Year, Management Association of Nepal

Recipient: Late Laxman Babu Shrestha

Kathmandu, Nepal (1999)

Engineering Excellence Award, Nepal Construction Association

Recognized for landmark infrastructure and ropeway projects delivering lasting national impact

Kathmandu, Nepal (2023)

Green Energy Innovation Award, Ministry of Energy

Honored for sustainable hydropower contributions advancing clean energy across Nepal

Pokhara, Nepal (2021)

Dairy Quality Standards Certification, National Dairy Development Board

Certified for excellence in milk processing and community-focused dairy operations nationwide

Chitwan, Nepal (2020)