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ProposedExpected 2035

Uttarganga Storage Hydropower Projectउत्तरगंगा जलाशय आयोजना

An 828 MW reservoir project with a 200 m rockfill dam on the Uttar Ganga (Badigad) near Dhorpatan, Baglung, promoted by Uttarganga Power Company (an NEA subsidiary), with a 14 km reservoir and diversion into the Gandaki basin. Long delayed and revived around 2019, it remains at the development/pre-construction stage with generation targeted from about 2035.

Installed capacity

828 MW

Reservoir

River / basin

Uttar Ganga (Badigad)

Gandaki basin

Location

Baglung

Gandaki

Expected online

2035

Proposed / under development

Project timeline

Milestones & projected timeline

Key dates so far, with planned milestones marked. Future dates are targets from the developer or government and frequently shift.

  1. 2019

    828 MW project revived after ~7 years

  2. 2024–25

    Advancing toward construction phase

  3. 2035Planned

    Targeted start of generation

On the map

Location

Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.

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Sources & data note

Figures for Uttarganga Storage 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.