Discharge Measurement of Budhigandaki and its Tributary for Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project
Project: Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project
Assignment: Discharge Measurement of Budhigandaki and its Tributary for Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project
Location: Gorkha District, Nepal
Client: Times Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Duration: June 2019 to May 2020



Project Description: Budhigandaki (PRoR) Hydropwoer Project is of installed capacity 341 MW located in Gorkha district of Gandaki Province, Nepal having design discharge of 100.27 m3/s. The project is Peaking Run-of-the-River scheme having concrete gravity dam of length 52m and height 38m. The water is guided through HRT of 7.2m diameter of total length 7.34 km to underground powerhouse of size 110m X 17m X 37m with net head of 388m. 220 kV Double Circuit Transmission line of length 10 km evacuates the generated energy to the nearest sub-station located in Gumda sub-station.
Scope of Services:
1. Collection, gathering and transportation of all the materials and equipment;
2. Conducting monthly discharge measurement of Budhi Gandaki River by sounding reel method from nearby Suspension bridge recognized by the client and also discharge measurement of Bhalu Khola by Wading Rod method;
3. Carrying out the 12-discharge measurement from June 2019 to May 2020;
4. Submission of monthly discharge measurement report include site photographs of discharge measurement works; and
5. Development of rating curve after the last measurement and including it in the final report.
6. Equipment Used:
a) Current Meter with accessories;
b) Four-wheel crane system with fish weight and sounding reel; and
c) Wading Rod set.
