The proposed Arun-4 Hydropower project with an installed capacity of 490 MW is Run of the River type project located in the Sankhuwasabha District. The project components of this project lies in Bhot khola rural municipality 3, 4 and Makalu Rural Municipality 4, 5.

The main objective of the consulting service IS to conduct the Feasibility and Environmental Study of the Arun-4 Hydropower Project in order to know the attractiveness of the Project for investment/development. The Consultant evaluate the viability of the project in technical, financial, socio-economic, institutional, and environmental along with other relevant aspects of project development based on detailed field surveys, investigations analysis, design, cost estimate. The Feasibility Study includes relevant baseline investigations, assessments and plans, alternative layout and optimization, drawings and cost estimates regarding technical, economic/financial, environmental, and socio-economic aspects, preparation of drawings, carry out economic and financial analysis in stipulated time. The consultant also conducted an Environmental Impact (EIA Study) based on the plan and design of the project, project organization and methodology.

The Service provided by the consultants are:

Topographical Survey and Mapping; Hydro-meteorological, Sediment and GLOF Study; Geological and geotechnical investigation and tests; Geophysical Surveys; Seismicity / Seismic Study; Drilling/ drifting, field study; Construction material survey, Cost Estimate; Economic and Financial Analysis; and Environment Impact Assessment.