Salient Features: Chanda Mohana Irrigation Project

1. Province : Koshi Province
2. District : Sunsari
3. Village : Barju and Dewangunj Rural Municipalities
4. Number of Beneficaries : 20000
5. Command Area

Eastern : 1000 Ha.

Western : 800 Ha.

6. Name of Source : Budhi and Katle River
7. High Flood Discharge : 500 cumes
8. Average Annual Flow : 7.28 cumes
9. Catchment Area at H/W Site : 123 sq.km.
10. Type Of Diversion Sturuture : Barrage cum Bridge (65 m clear span)
11. Lenght Of Main Canals

Eastern : 7.474 km (Design Discharge 1.65 cumes)

Western : 7.980 km (Design Discharge 1.65 cumes)

12. Idle Lenght Of Main canal

Eastern : 1.981 km (Design Discharge 1.65 cumes)

Western : 4.000 km (Design Discharge 1.65 cumes)

13. Number Of Branch Canals

Eastern : 12 nos. (Total Length 15.107 Km)

Western : 7 nos. (Total Length 7.225 Km)

14. No. of Structures

Main Canal including Acces

Road and Afflux bund : 90 nos.

Branch Canal : 187 nos.

15. Total Initial Estimated Cost : NRs 17,57,15,727.00 ( including contingencies)
16. Date of Commencement : FY 1995/96
17. Due Date of Completion : FY 2002/2003

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) : 10.4%

18. Irrigation Service Fee (ISF, 2077-78) : NRs. 750/ Ha.