Salient Feature

S.N. Items Description
1. Project Name Bheri Babai Diversion  Multipurpose Project
2. Location Bheri Ganga Municipality of Surkhet District, Karnali Province
3. Type of project Run-of-the-River (ROR) Type
4. Command Area 51,000.00 Ha
5. Hydrology at intake
  Catchment area 12062 km2
  100 year flood (Q100) 5698 m3/s
  Design flood (Q1000) 7532 m3/s
  Mean monthly flow 331.89 m3/s
  Minimum monthly flow 75.68 m3/s
6. Headworks
  Type Barrage System with 6 Radial Gates
  Operating level/Pond level 455.00 masl
  High flood level (For Q100) 453.58 masl (All gates open condition)
  High flood level (For Q1000) 455.95 masl (All gates open condition)
  Crest elevation 442.50 masl
  Radial gate Size 6 nos 15.30 m Width  × 13.0 m Height each
  Intake type Side intake on the left bank
  Intake orifice size 6 nos. 4.5 m Width × 3.0 m Height each
7. Diversion during construction
  Diversion flood (1 in 20 years dry season flow) 574.06 m3/s
8. Approach Canals
  Number 3 nos.
  Average Length 43.15 m
  Type Rectangular type
9. Settling basin
  Type Surface settling basin
  Particle size to be removed 0.2 mm
  Number 3 bays
  Length of uniform section 115.0 m
  Total length including transitions 157.40 m
  Width 15.0 m each
  Height 6.65 m
  Flushing Efficiency 90 %
  Flushing system Intermittent flushing system
10. Waterways
10.1 Headrace Tunnel
  Length 12,174 m
  Type Circular; Concrete lined
  Cross section Internal Finished Diameter 4.20 m
10.2 Surge Shaft
  Type Restricted orifice with upper expansion chamber type
  Internal equivalent circular diameter   12.50 m
  Area of upper expansion chamber 380.00 m2
  Height 58 m
10.3 Penstock
  Material Mild steel (ASTM A516 Grade 60)
  Length before trifurcation Total 808m, (Inside Tunnel 100 m, Surface 85 m, Buried 623 m)
  Length after trifurcation Total 75m, (27.0 m, 21.0 m, 27.0 m with 2.72 m in diameter)
  Internal diameter 3.85 m
  Thickness of pipe 14 to 36 mm
11. Powerhouse
  Powerhouse type Surface
  Outer Dimension of PH 51.25 m long and 16 m wide.
12. Tailrace
  Design Tailwater level 307.72masl
  Type Rectangular RCC box culvert
  No 3 nos
  Length 21.85 m
  Size 4.6 m wide ×3.3 m high
  100 year flood (Q100) in Babai River 4879.0 m3/s
  Design flood (Q1000) in powerhosue 6761.0 m3/s
13. Turbine
  Turbine type Vertical Axis Francis Turbine
  Number of units 3 Numbers (One spare unit)
  Rated speed, n 375 rpm
  Turbine Axis Level 306.72 masl
14. Power and energy output
  Gross head 147.28 m
  Rated net head 130.59 m
  Design discharge 40.0 m3/s
  Installed capacity 46.72 MW
  Total estimated annual energy 384.51 GWh
15. Transmission line
  Voltage 132 kV           
  Length 5.0 km
16. Switchyard
  Dimension (L × B) 40 m × 37 m
  Voltage level 132 kV
  Type Outdoor AIS
17. Project Cost  
  Total Cost in NRs. 29,97,000,0000
18. B/C Ratio 1.92
19. EIRR 16.65%

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