Project Background :

The Saptakoshi High Dam Multipurpose Project, which was identified as a priority project in the Koshi Basin Master Plan and the same project had been earlier studied by the Government of India (GOI, 1981), is now being studied in detail as a multipurpose project covering the domains of hydro power, irrigation, flood control and inland navigation. For this purpose, an understanding has been reached at the Government level of both countries (Nepal & India) to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR). Consequently, a Joint Project Office- Saptakoshi Sunkoshi Investigation (JPO-SKSKI) was established on 17th August 2004 at Biratnagar, Nepal.

The Main responsibility of this office is to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Saptakoshi High Dam Multipurpose Project (SKHDMP) and Sunkoshi Storage-Cum-Diversion Scheme (SSDS) after carrying out necessary surveys, investigations, and other related studies to meet the objective of fulfilling the requirements of Hydro power Generation, Irrigation Development, Flood Control/Management and Navigation of both the countries from its development.