Bheri-Babai Project: Third phase work begins

The third phase work of the Bheri-Babai Multi-purpose Diversion Project has begun with the completion of the second phase of the project.

According to Lekhnath Subedi, Information Officer for the project, the second phase of work was related to civil construction while the third phase includes work related to hydro mechanical (HM) and electro-mechanical (EM).

“The project with an estimated cost of over Rs 36.8 billion has achieved 49 per cent of physical progress and 38.24 percent of fiscal progress so far,” said Subedi.

The project aims to divert water from Bheri River to Babai River and irrigate 51,000 hectares of farmland in Banke and Bardiya districts through a 12.2 kilometre tunnel.

The multipurpose project, expected to be completed by 2023 will also generate 48 megawatts of electricity, according to Subedi. 

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