Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project Overview
Budhi Gandaki is a 1,200MW hydropower project that has been delayed due to:
- Contract disputes with Chinese developer (cancelled 2074, reinstated 2076)
- Land acquisition delays affecting 3,000+ families
- 4 different Energy Ministers in 5 years
Status
Stalled
Budget
₹260B allocated
Spent
₹31B
AI Est. Completion
2091 BS
Also linked to corruption case (₹24.5B irregularity, trial ongoing). AI estimated completion: 2091 BS at current pace.
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12 results for “Budhi Gandaki”
2 Projects, 2 Corruption, 3 Politicians, 3 Decisions, 2 Promises
Projects
2Budhi Gandaki Hydropower
₹260B1,200 MWGandaki🔴 Stalled
Budhi Gandaki Access Road
₹4.2B🟡 Active
Corruption
2Budhi Gandaki Dam Irregularity
₹24.5B🔴 Trial Ongoing
Budhi Gandaki Land Acquisition Fraud
₹180M🟡 Investigation
Politicians
3Barsha Man Pun
Former Min. EnergyLinked to case
Janardan Sharma
Committee ChairOversight role
Top Bahadur Rayamajhi
Current Min. Energy
Decisions
3Cabinet: Contract review ordered
2083-08-12
Budget allocation FY 2083/84
2083-04-01
Environmental assessment pause
2082-11-20
Promises
2"Complete Budhi Gandaki by 2085"
🔴 Stalled
"Resettle affected families"
🟡 In Progress