Naumure Multipurpose Projectनौमुरे बहुउद्देश्यीय आयोजना
A ~245 MW storage hydropower-and-irrigation multipurpose project (comprising the Naumure, Surainaka and Lamatal schemes) with a dam below the Madi-Jhimruk confluence in the West Rapti system, intended to irrigate land in Deukhuri, Banke and Kapilvastu. Technical studies date back over three decades, but the DPR has long stalled and the project remains at the permitting stage.
Installed capacity
245 MW
Storage
River / basin
Madi / Jhimruk (West Rapti)
West Rapti basin
Location
Pyuthan / Dang
Lumbini
Expected online
TBD
Proposed / under development
Milestones & projected timeline
Key dates so far, with planned milestones marked. Future dates are targets from the developer or government and frequently shift.
- ~1990
Technical study completed
- 2024–25
Still at permitting stage; DPR pending
- TBDPlanned
Construction subject to DPR / financing
Location
Approximate dam-area location on OpenStreetMap — precise to the district and river reach, not the exact structure.
Naumure Multipurpose Project: key facts
Quick answers on capacity, river, developer, status and commissioning, drawn from the sourced data above.
What is the capacity of the Naumure Multipurpose Project?+
The Naumure Multipurpose Project has an installed capacity of 245 MW. It is a storage hydropower scheme.
Which river is the Naumure Multipurpose Project on?+
The project is on the Madi / Jhimruk (West Rapti) River, part of Nepal's West Rapti basin, in Pyuthan / Dang district, Lumbini Province.
Who is developing the Naumure Multipurpose Project?+
The Naumure Multipurpose Project is developed by Government of Nepal / NEA (government (nea)).
What is the status of the Naumure Multipurpose Project?+
As of mid-2026 the project is proposed / under development. Storage hydropower + irrigation; permitting stage; DPR long pending; no construction
Sources & data note
Figures for Naumure Multipurpose 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.