Project Description: Phukot Karnali Hydroelectric Project is a Peaking RoR project of installed capacity of 426 MW. The project is located in Kalikot district. Its proposed intake is approximately 35 km upstream of Upper Karnali HEP (900 MW) and its powerhouse site is approximately 7 km upstream of Karnali and Tila River confluence. The project has approximate catchment area of 16,764 km2 and uses design discharge of 278 m3/s. It generates total annual energy of 2510.02 GWh

Scope of Services:

1. Carrying out suspended sediment sampling using depth integrated sediment sampler in following frequency;
     • May to September: two sets daily;
    • October and November: one set daily;
    • December to February: one set weekly; and
    • March and April: one set daily
2. Set up and operation of sediment laboratory at project site;
3. Carrying out laboratory test analysis in following frequency:
    • Concentration Analysis: 1608 samples;
    • Mineral Content Analysis: 49 samples; and
   • PSD analysis: 49 samples using laser diffraction method
4. Submission of monthly report including lab test results; and
5. Development of sediment rating curve.
6. Equipment used to take samples using depth integration method:
    a) USGS Depth Integrated Sampler with four-wheel crane system;
    b) Filtration System and weighing accessories;
    c) Trinocular Stereo Zoom Microscope;
    d) Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer