Budhi Gandaki River
| Budhi Gandaki River | |
|---|---|
 Budhi Gandaki River | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Manaslu Himal, Nepal |
| Mouth | |
• location | Trishuli River |
• coordinates | 27°48′51″N 84°46′56″E / 27.81427°N 84.78218°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Narayani River |
The Budhi Gandaki River (Nepali: बूढीगण्डकी नदी) is a tributary of Gandaki River in Nepal. It meets the Trishuli at Benighat, astride the Dhading and Gorkha Districts.
As of 2017, Nepal plans to build a dam with associated electricity transformers and pylons that would cost $2.5 billion. Such a dam on the river and its reservoir would straddle the Dhading and Gorkha districts near the confluence between Budhigandaki and Trishuli at Benighat.[1][2]
Basin
The drainage basin of Budhi Gandaki River covers ~5000 km2 and lies mostly in Nepal with some parts falling under China.[2] Following is the listing of catchment area by district[2]
Flora and Fauna
The river and its surrounding area is home to 2,400 hectares of forest, 3.5 million individual trees in 38 plant species, and 19 mammal species, 9 of reptiles and 54 of birds. They include 15 protected species, and there are five fish species on the IUCN red list.[3] Some fish species include Mahseer, Freshwater Eel, Catfishes, Golden Mahseer, Snow Trout, Asala (Schizothorax), etc.[4][5]
River Activities and Uses
- Rafiting is conducted in the Budhi Gandaki River, which has some powerful currents, with routes going to Trishuli and even Marshyangdi rivers.[6]
- Fishing is carried out to some extent in the river.[4][5]
- Budhi Gandaki Hydroelectric Project is a proposed 1200MW hydroelectric power plant in this river.[7]
References
- ↑ "Your Dedicated Source of Hydropower News".
- 1 2 3 "About the Project". bgjcl.com. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ Rehman, Atika (2021-02-12). "Budhi Gandaki: Nepal's mega-dam remains a mirage". Dialogue Earth. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- 1 2 Ltd, Himalayan River Fun P. "Budi Gandaki River Fishing Trip – 4 Days Fishing in Nepal". himalayanriverfun.com. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- 1 2 "Fishing in Budi Gandaki | Nepal Environmental Treks". www.environmentaltrekking.com. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ "Budhi Gandaki River Rafting | Cost | Itinerary | Season". www.bgriverrafting.com. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ "Budhigandaki back in spotlight amid election buzz". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-05-24.