- Name of Project: Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project
- Location: Surkhet District, Karnali Province, Nepal
- Type of Project: Run-off-the-River (ROR) Type
- Headrace Tunnel: (TBM)
- Length: 12019.0 m
- Type: Circular (Concrete Lined)
- Cross Section: Internal Finished Diameter 4.20 m
- Hydrology at Intake:
- Catchment Area: 12062 km2
- 100 Year's Flood (Q100): 5698 m3/sec
- Design Flood (Q1000): 7532 m3/sec
- Mean Monthly Flow: 331.89 m3/sec
- Minimum Monthly Flow: 75.68 m3/sec
- Headworks:
- Type: Barrage System with 6 Radial Gates
- Total Length of Spillway (Left to Right Abutments): 120m
- Operating Level/Pond Level: 459.00 masl
- High Flood Level: 460.50 masl
- Crest Level: 446.50 masl
- Radial Gate Size: 6 nos. 15.30m Width*13.00m Height each
- Intake Type:Side Intake on the Left Bank
- Intake Orifice Size: 6 nos. 4.50m Width*3.00m Height each
- Diversion During Construction:
- Diversion Flood (1 in 20 years Dry Season Flow): 120 m3/sec
- Settling Basin:
- Type: Surface Settling Basin
- Particle Size to be Removed: 0.20 mm
- No. of Bays: 6
- Length of Uniform Section: 110.0 m
- Total Length including Transitions: 132.40 m
- Size of Chamber: 7.50 m Width*5.0 m Height each
- Flushing Efficiency: 90%
- Flushing System: Intermittent Flushing System
- Powerhouse: Surface
- Total Capacity: 46.80 MW
- Nos. of Turbine: Total 3 (2 continuous running & 1 spare)
- Capacity of Turbine: 23.40 MW each
- Type of Turbine: Vertical Axis Francis
- Annual Energy Generation: 385 GWh
- Command Area (YRI): 51000 ha.
- Total Project Cost: NRs. 368077.42 Lakh
- Bheri Babai Diversion: NRs. 331966.42 Lakh
- Bheri Corridor Irrigation Development Project: 36111 Lakh
- Total Annual Benefit: NRs. 71300 Lakh
- From Irrigation: NRs. 31000 Lakh
- From Hydro Power (Firm Power): NRs. 40300 Lakh