Feasibility Study of Manma (Kalikot)-Chour-Badal Kot-Siku-Ramnakot-Khin-Dhaulagoha-Sapata-Rara Road

Project Description

Manma (Kalikot)-Chour-Badal Kot-Siku-Ramnakot-Khin-Dhaulagoha-Sapata-Rara Road (110 Km) starts at the district headquarter Manma and follows the River Route of Karnali Riverup to Khatyad khola and from there it follows the Khatyad khola connected to Rara-Gamgadi Road of Mugu District.In this road Manma (Kalikot)-Chour-Badalkot-Siku-Ramnakot-Khin-Dhaulagoha-Sapata-Rara Road Section islocated in Kalikot District, Mid-Western Development Region, and Sapata falls on Bajura District RegionFar-Western Development Region and finally Rara falls on Mugu District, Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal. The road project area lies between 81°35′ 29″and 82° 03′ 51″ longitude and between 29°08′ 53″ and 29°31’44” latitude. The altitude of the road at the beginning at Manma VDC is around 1516 m and end at RaraVDC the elevation is around 2990 m above the mean sea level.

Assignment Description

Feasibility Study consisting of investigation of the technical, economic and environmental aspect of the road includes; • including socio-economic studies of influence area; geological studies with particular emphasis on alignment; engineering studies of alignment; traffic studies; studies on availability of construction materials and access road; environmental studies; studies on people's participation in road construction; studies on property acquisition; cost estimates with analysis of rates for different alignments; economic Analysis • investigation of minimum three alternative alignments in terms of socio-economic (actors of the influence area, traffic, topography, geology, environmental aspects, soil and other related factors along the alignment with maps, sketches, wherever necessary • preparation of order of magnitude of construction cost estimates for the alternative alignments based on a reconnaissance field survey and a study of construction costs • outline of a realistic stage construction programmed for the project, this includes the investigation of' alternative forms of standard of road construction with particular emphasis on material quality and availability, suitability for local conditions, and capital and maintenance costs • investigation of the need for and likely cost of feeder roads • preparation of detailed cost estimates, manpower and Work-schedule for Detailed Engineering Design of Roads