Saptakoshi High Dam

Saptakosi High Dam, also called Koshi High Dam, is a multipurpose project proposed to be constructed on the Saptakoshi River of Nepal. The project is primarily aimed to control floods in south-eastern Nepal and northern Bihar of India, and to generate hydro power. An issue subsequently coming with this project is Nepal’s access to sea port via 165km long navigation canal linking to Calcutta sea port through River Ganges. After catastrophe (Koshi changing course breaking the embankments) by erosion of embankments Koshi Barrage in 2008 and the 52 year old barrage's decaying life has given additional pressure to both governments for thinking about its alternative. Both governments of India and Nepal have begun studies for the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) of the Project and Sun Kosi Storage-cum-Diversion Scheme. A Joint Project Office (JPO) was set up in Nepal for investigation of the project in August 2004.

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