Praganna and Badkapath Irrigation Project, Dang

  • Name of Project: : Praganna and Badkapath Irrigation Project
  • Location:  820 32' 00" to 820 47' 00" E & 270 48' 00" to 270 50'00"N
  • District : Dang
  • Zone : Rapti
  • VDC/RM : Gobardiha, Gangaparaspur and Gadhawa (Gadhawa 1-7)
  • Nearest Road : East West Highway
  • Nearest market : Lamahi
  • Command area : 4000 HA
  • Source River : West Rapti River (Left Bank)
  • Type of Diversion work : Side intake
  • Numbers of main canal : 1
  • Discharge capcity : 9 cumec
  • Length of main canal : 30 km
  • Ideal length of main canal : 13.5 km
  • Maximum High Flood Discharge: 2550 cumec
  • Benefitted household: 7080
  • Benefitted population : 37724
  • Major Cropping Pattern : Paddy, wheat, lentil, maize, vegetables
  • Existing cropping intensity : 190%
  • Proposed cropping intensity : 258%
  • Farmer's participation and WUA formation : as per irrigation policy
  • Total project cost : NRs. 3,76,74,56,000
  • Total Expenditure upto F.Y. 2076/77 : Nrs. 1,07,94,02,000
  • Length of main canal constructed : 7.3km
  • Ongoing contract package : BIP/ST/NCB-09/075-76 (75% Progress), BIP/RT/NCB-10-075-76 (97% progress)