Kathmandu, May 8: The Sunkoshi-Marin multipurpose diversion tunnel have been successfully broke through today. Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal, including ministers, diplomats, parliamentarians witnessed the break through event.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Dahal has said that it will contribute qualitatively to the national economy after its implementation.
At the Sunkoshi Marine Diversion Multi-Purpose Project tunnel ‘break-through’ program, Prime Minister Dahal expressed his belief that after the completion of the project, the irrigation system will be improved and agricultural production will increase.
“This project located in Sindhuli District of Bagmati Province will provide year-round irrigation facilities to the fertile land of 5 districts of Madhes Province, qualitative contribution to the national economy and hydropower generation,” said Prime Minister Dahal.
Stating that 60 percent of Nepal’s arable land falls within the Terai Madhesh and Inner Madhesh, Prime Minister Dahal said that the irrigation projects being developed and operated in the Terai-Madhesh region are based on the river flow system.
The Sunkoshi Marine Diversion Multi-Purpose Project will transfer the water of Sunkoshi River from the border of Sindhuli and Ramechhap Districts through a 13.3 km long tunnel to the Marine River through Bagmati River to the Bagmati Irrigation Project. The main objective of the project is to provide irrigation facilities throughout the year in Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat and Bara district.
