Development Projects Running in Nepal

1. Development Projects
Running in Nepal

2. Scanning
 Projects are the bases of development in a nation.
Nepal has also been operating numerous projects. It is
executing them on its own or through some other
international donors. Once completed the projects of
national glories that are under construction, Nepal can
have a turn up in its economy.
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3. Introduction
A project is a plan or approach on a development work. In
other words, it is defined as a series of activities and tasks
that has a specific objective to be completed within certain
specifications, defined start and end date, funding and
focus on effective utilization of limited resources
Types of Projects:
Projects can be classified on a number of bases. A few of
them are: Based on area coverage, projects are of local,
regional provincial, national, and international, types.
Based on funding, they are governmental, non-
governmental, private and public. Based on service and
utility, they are of short-term and long-term.
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4. Projects of National Glory
 Development is a continuous process. Planned development is
well-organized, goal-oriented and balanced. Development
projects are designed and launched in order to utilize available
resources properly and achieve the desired goals. A development
project is a planned action carried out for reaching those
development goals. Such projects may be of different levels, scales
and priorities.
 In comparison to other, National level projects carry greater
significance since they benefit a larger targeted group of a country.
They require more resources and budget too. These national level
projects are also called projects of national glory. At present, there
are 21 such glorious project in operation in our country. Soon the
government is going to add some more projects in the lists
including the Petroleum Pipeline Project. Among such projects,
we are discussing only four here in the lesson.
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5. 1. President Chure Conservation Programme
 Chure region of Nepal lies in the southern part of Nepal. It is
formed by the deposition of the rivers flowing from mountains
and hills. Chure is the first high land after Terai and the last hill
rage coming down from the Mahabharat Range. This landscape
has played a significant roe in irrigating the southern plains of
Terai and also in reserving the underground water. Because of its
great social and ecological significance, Government of Nepal has
emphasized its conservation since Fourth Five Year Plan and
started Rastrapati Chure Conservation Programme with NRs 250
million year marked budget from the fiscal year 2067/068 BS. This
programme started with the aim of keeping balance in lifestyle
and environment regarding organic diversity and geographical,
social and economic aspect. Ministry of Forest and Soil
Conservation is leading and implementing this programme in 27
districts through its departments i.e. Department of Forest and
Department of Soil Conservation and Water shed Managemnt.
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6. At Glance
President (Rastrapati) Chure Conservation Programme
 Aimed to Conserve Chure
 Initiated from the forth five year plan
 Since 2067/068 BS, the government allocated budget
 Led by Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation
Major Objectives: Protecting biodiversity based on
geographical, social and economic aspects of the region.
Funder: Nepal Government
Google Search: www.rccp.gov.np visit this website of
Rastrapati Chure Conservation Program and know some
points.
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7. 2. Pokhara International Airport
Tribhuwan International airport has long been operating as the
only international airport in Nepal. Due to lack of plenty of
international airports, problems are facing travel and tourism as
well as trade and commerce in the whole country. Taking this in
mind, the government is set to construct other alternative airports
to connect Nepal by air with the external world. Those to be
constructed in the first phase include the airports in Phokara,
Bharahawa and Bara.
The construction of an international airport in Pokhara was
planned as per the vision of government to ensure sustainable
development of tourism as this is one of the few most potential
tourist destinations in Nepal. Some preliminary activities such as
acquiring land and fencing the space had long begun about 40
years ago. It was only in 2011 AD, that Nepal signed a loan-
agreement with Exim Bank of China for the construction of the
airport. Accordingly, the foundation stone was laid down by Prime
Minister KP Oli on 1 Baishakh 2073.
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8. 2. Pokhara ……..
An Agreement has been made to authorize a Chinese company to
construct he airport. In the meantime, the existing regional
airport that is to be expanded and upgraded as an international
airport renamed Pokhara International Airport. The airport will
spread over an area of 3600 ropanis of land around Chhinedanda
of Pokhara, often referred as the second national capital of Nepal.
The cost of the project is estimated to reach over 20 billion 300
million rupees. Other main structures of the airport will be a 45-m
wide concrete runway over a distance of 2500m. Separate domestic
and international terminals, apron, taxi parking, air traffic control
tower, hangers, cargo terminals, and a 50-m long air bridge. It will
be a standard international airport of ICAO category 4D. The
airport will have facilities for a 200-seated Jet plane to land and
take off. No doubt, Pokhara International airport will be
instrumental in an overall development of state on 4 Pokhara
itself is the provincial capital of the region. The airport will surely
help develop Pokhara as a major tourist destination in the entire
world.
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9. At Glance
POKHARAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 Site-Chhinedanda, Kaski
 Area 3600 Ropani
 Inaugurated- 1 Baishakh, 2073 BS
 Runway having 2500 meter of length and 45 meters of
breadth
Major Objectives: To increase tourist flow in Pokhara and
serve as an alternative to the Tribhuwan International
Airport Kathmandu (TIA Kathmandu)
Funders: China Exim Bank, Napal Government
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10. 3. Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectricity Project
The main location of this project is the northern part of
Dolakha district. This project works on the production of
hydroelectricity from the flow of Tamakoshi River. Its
production capacity is 456 megawatt. This project can be the
cheapest among other projects it is fully operated with the
Nepalese capital only. The work was begun by establishing an
organization named Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectricity
Limited in 2063 BS. There is a financial investment of Nepal
Electricity Authority, Employee’s Provident Fund, Nepal
Telecom, Citizen’s Investment Trust, National Insurance
Company, etc.
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11. At Glance
UPPER TAMAKOSHI HYDROPROJECT
 Situated in-northern part of Dolakha
 Production Capacity-456 megawatt
 Type: Run-of-the river
 Fully operated by national investment
 Investment Partners: Nepal Electricity Authority, Employee’s
Provident Fund, Nepal Telecom, Citizen investment Trust,
National Insurance corporation and general public
 Google Search: www.utkhpl.org.np/ and collect other latest
information
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12. 4. Budhigandaki Hydropower Project
Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project is a storage type of project run on
the Budhi Gandaki River of Nepal, located in Gorkha and Shading
districts. The ongoing Feasibility study of the Project has
recommended 1200 MW capacity plant. The estimated cost of this
project is 2 Arab. 54 Kharab, 58 Crore and 50 Lakhas. The project site
is accessible through Benighat (At about distance of 80 km from
Kathmandu). The funding agencies are World Bank (WB),
International Monetary Fund (IMF), Asian Development Bank
(ADB), etc. It operation, monitoring and care will be done completely
by the government of Nepal.
At Glance:
- Located at Dhading and Gorkha
- Production Capacity: 1200 MW
- Type: Storage
- Budget : 254.955 million
- Funders: WB, IMF, ADB
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13. 5. Mid-hill Highway (Pusplal Lokmarg):
This project was launched from the fiscal year 2064/065 BS
using the internal source of the Nepal Government. It runs
from east to west in the Hilly Region starting from Chiyo
Bhanjyang, Chyangthap (Panchthar) to Jhulaghat (Baitadi)
with its length of 1776 km as the longest highway of Nepal. It
will directly benefit about 70 lakhas people of 23 districts in
the Hilly Region. It aims to use the existing roads as its
portion as far as practicable. Its 1517 km length is already
completed and is in operation, and rest of its track is under
construction in a war state. It will be completed by the fiscal
year 2074/75. The most crucial aspect about the projects is it
aims to develop ten places as ‘model cities’ along the
highway.
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14. At Glances
PUSPALAL HIGHWAY (MID-HILL HIGHWAY)
 Total Length- 1776 km
 Starting Point- Chiyabhyangjyang
 Ending Point- Jhulaghat
 Central Point- Pathibhanjyang, Nuwakot
 Road Already Existed- about 1000 km
Major Objectives: To facilitate the people of the Hilly Region,
develop an alternative highway to Mahendra Highway, and
help local people earn an income where they live
Funder: Nepal Government
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15. Other National Pride Projects
1. East West Railway
2. Melamchi Drinking Water Project
3. West Seti Hydropowr Project
4. Second International Airport, Bara
5. Gautam Buddha Regional International Airport, Rupandehi
6. Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track
7. Sikta Irrigation Project
8. Rani Jamariya-Kulria Irrigation Project
9. Terai Hulaki Marg
10. Koshi Corridor
11. Kaligandaki Corridor
12. Karnali Corridor
13. Babai Irrigation Project
14. Pashupatinath Area Development Project
15. Lumbini Area Development Project
16. Bheri Babai Diversion Multipropose Project (Already Completed – on
3rd Baishak 2076 by PM KP Sharma Oli )
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16. Homework
 Write the name of districts joined by Mid-hill highway.
 What do you mean by development projects? Discuss
the needs and importance of such plan in the national
development process.
 List the possible benefits the Mid-Hill Highway is
likely to bring in the socio-economic development
process of the country.
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17. Reasons behind not completing
development project in time
 Capital deficiency
 Excessive dependency on foreign aid
 Corruption and bad governance
 Political instability
 Band, Strikes and insecurity
 Poor public participation
 Lack of skilled human resource
 Impractical and too ambitious plans
 Lack of Proper supervision and inspection
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18. Above mentioned problems can be tackled by using
following methods
 Proper mobilization of internal and external sources
 Maintain transparency and good governance
 End the existing transitional phase and establish political
stability
 Early settlement of all forms of political conflicts
 Encourage public participation by empowering local levels
 Timely implementation of federalism and proposed
decentralization
 Produce required skilled human resources through technical
education and vocational training.
 Prioritize development of science and technology and
establish enough training centers
 Develop a system of proper planning and its implementation
 Develop a system of regular supervision and inspection
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