Water Resources of Nepal and its Uses

Things to remember

• There are more than 6000 rivers and rivulets including big and small in Nepal.
• The theoretical hydroelectric potentiality is 83,000 MW but 42 thousand MW electricity can be generated from technical and economic perspective. 
• The river which is originated from Mahabharat ranges they are called second-grade river. 
• The river which originates from the Himalayas and flows with the high volume of water is called the first-grade river. 
• The first hydro – electricities project of Nepal is Pharpiing Hydro Electricity.