Lesson 2.2 (ten social) Development Projects running in Nepal

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Lesson 2.2
Development
Projects Running in
Nepal

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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Teacher-Nar Bahadur Pun School: Mount Everest Secondary School Surkhet Class: 10 (Social)
email:sharad.np7@gmail.com Mobile: 9848193583

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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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 22 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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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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1. President Chure Conservation Programme
 This project was initiated from the fiscal year 2066/067
BS under the Ministry of Forests and Environment for
protecting the biodiversity and solving the problems of
the Chure area. It was transformed as a project of
national glory from the fiscal year 2070/071 BS. The
Chure area extends from eastern Ilam to western
Kanchanpur (31 districts) covering 12.78% land area of
Nepal. The chure is the youngest hills formed of folding
cliffs, and is soft and fragile. Its height varies from 200 m
to 2100m. For the smmothe operation of the project,
therfe has been established ‘President Terai Madhesh
Chure Conservation Commission.
 Major Objectives: Protecting biodiversity based on
geographical, social and economic aspects of the reigon.
 Funder: Government of Nepal
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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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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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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 Chhine danda 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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2. Pokhara ……..
 The initial works of project started form fiscal year 2074/065 BS
and construction started from fiscal year 2073/074 in Chhine Hill of
Pokhara to make Pokhara a tourist hub (focal point/ center of
activities) This site lies 3 km east to the existing domestic airport
and its estimated budget is supposed to be 7 billion rupees. The
project covers 3600 ropanies of land and will comprise a concrete
pitched runway having 2500 m length and 45 m width. Jet planes
having 200 seats capacity can easily land and take off. The project
also aims to build an advanced air traffic control tower, air bridge
of 5 m length, facilitated taxi parking premise, separate terminal
buildings for domestic and international flights, etc. A Chinese
company is running its work to complete the project on time. Once
completed , the project will also be serving as an alternative
international airport of the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA)
Kathmandu. The project has been expected to be completed in
fiscal year 2077/078 BS.
 Major Objectives: To increase tourist flow in Pokhara and serve as
an alternative to the TIA Kathmandu.
 Funders: China Exim Bank, Nepal Government, etc.
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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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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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At Glance
UPPER TAMAKOSHI HYDROPROJECT
 Situated in-northern part of Dolakha district (Gaurishankar
Conservation Area)
 Source: Tamakoshi River
 Type: Run-of-the river
 Production Capacity-456 megawatt
 Project start year: Fiscal year 2067/068 BS
 Expected Completion Year: Fiscal year 2075/076 (But delayed)
 Fully operated by national investment (35.29 billion)
 Expected increased budget (due to delay) : 49.29 billion
 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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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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4. Budhigandaki Hydropower Project
At Glance:
- Located at Dhading and Gorkha
- Source: Budhigandaki river
- Type: Storage
- Production Capacity: 1200 MW
- Project start year: Fiscal year2069/070 BS
- Expected Completion year: Fiscal year
2082/083 BS
- Budget : 260 billion
- Funders: World Bank (WB), Asian
Development Bank (ADB), etc.
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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
1879 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. During fiscal year
2017/078, 1435 km track was constructed, 272 km was
black topped and 95 km was graveled. Similarly, 56
bridges were constructed. In this fiscal year 101 km
gravelled, 152 km black-topped and 15 bridges have
been made by March 2019. The most crucial aspect
about the project is it aims to develop then places as
‘model cities’ along the highway. According to updated
time schedule, it is expected to be completed in fiscal
year 2079/080 BS.
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At Glances
PUSPALAL HIGHWAY (MID-HILL HIGHWAY)
 Total Length- 1879 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
Estimated Budget: 8,433 crore
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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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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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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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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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Homework
 Make a list of National Pride Projects running in Nepal
and mention the following facts:
Name:-…………………………………………….
Starting Date:-…………………………………
Ending Date:-…………………………………..
Funders:-…………………………………………
Budget allocated:- ………………………..
(search in internet)
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