SURKHET, June 19 -- The Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project (BBDMP) has completed preparations to distribute compensation to residents for the land it acquired. The project aims to irrigate 510000 hectors of agricultural land in Banke and Bardiya district and generate 46 megawatt of electricity upon completion. Project officials said that it is a great progress for the project, which is expected to complete by 2022.

"The compensation distribution process will start within this fiscal year. We have made all the necessary preparations and are actively coordinating with the District Administration Office (DAO)," said Shreeprasad Shah, a civil engineer with the project. "Since we have made all the preparations, we expect to make the d...