Middle Mewa Hydropower Projectमध्य मेवा
A 73.5 MW peaking run-of-river project on the Mewa Khola in Meringden, Taplejung, developed by Mewa Developers (part of Urja Developers), designed for six hours of daily peaking. Its main tunnel breakthrough has been achieved.
Installed capacity
74 MW
Peaking run-of-river
River / basin
Mewa Khola (Tamor)
Koshi basin
Location
Taplejung
Koshi
Expected online
TBD
Under construction
Milestones & projected timeline
Key dates so far, with planned milestones marked. Future dates are targets from the developer or government and frequently shift.
- 2024–25
Headworks progress and main tunnel breakthrough achieved
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Sources & data note
Figures for Middle Mewa Hydropower Project are compiled from the sources below and cross-checked where possible. Status and projected dates reflect research as of mid-2026 and may change as the project progresses. The map location is an approximate dam-area estimate. Commentary is Amarnepal's own.