Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project

Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project (SUB2Axis64) is a multi-basin irrigation as well as hydropower project lying in Surkhet District of Karnali Province in Mid-West Nepal. The water is diverted from the Bheri River and discharged to Babai River. The project aims to irrigate 51,000 ha of land in Banke and Bardiya District throughout the year. The elevation difference between the intake and irrigation area provided an opportunity to install 46.8 MW firm electricity. The project has a tunnel 12208 meters long that was constructed using a tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the first time in Nepal. The project is owned by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. Construction of the project commenced in 2015 and was expected to be complete in 2023. The project is estimated to cost NPR 30,00,00,00,000. As of June 2021, 45% of the construction work was completed.

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