The Mechi–Mahakali railway line which is approximately 946 kilometres starts from Mahakali in Kanchanpur district in western Nepal and terminates at Mechi in Jhapa district in eastern Nepal. The Mechi-Mahakali railway alignment passes through (west to east) Mahendranagar, Mahadevpuri, Mahuwa, Tamsaria, Simara, Chandranigahapur, Bardibas, Lahan, Itahari and Kakarbhitta area covering major industrial and population centres of the country. At present the 1028 kilometres East–West Highway (Mahendra Rajmarg), the most strategic highway linking the country from east to west, links the two border towns with India. The East–West Highway is also the main trade corridor in Nepal. The highway mostly runs in the Terai plains with few stretches passing through the Siwalik hill range. The Government of Nepal aims to link the country from railway line. Thus, a Consultancy Service is sought to provide Detailed Engineering Survey and Design of Electrified Railway Line along the Mechi-Mahakali Electrified Railway.

The Consultancy Services provided included but not limited to the following:

• Quick Review of the feasibility study to confirm the suitability of the findings and recommendations,
• Conduct Detailed Engineering Survey along the selected alignment after finalization and approval including topographical surveys, soil investigation, geological & geotechnical survey, hydrological & morphological survey etc.
• Conduct detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Conduct Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and prepare Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
• Conduct Detailed Engineering Design and drawing of all railway infrastructures and systems,
• Prepare Project Cost Estimates for the complete railway infrastructure and systems required for the operation of the railway,
• Recommend Contract Packaging and prepare Tender Documents,
• Preparation Project Implementation and Operation Plan,
• Value Engineering of the project