Upper Balephi-A Hydroelectricity project is a run-of-river (RoR) type project located in Sindhupalchok district, central Development Region of Nepal. The project has an installed capacity of 36MW. The proposed power House of the project is located about 20km upstream of the confluence of Balephi and Bhoteloshi River. The Balephikhola is one of the major tributaries of the Bhotekoshi River. Balephikhola is the boarder of Golchhe, Gumba and Pangtang VDC of Sindhupalchowk district. The project location on the map of Nepal can be seen in figure 1 below. The project is located almost 70Km east along Araniko Highway from Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. The project is located between longitudes 85 45’ 30” E and 85 47’ 40” E and latitude 27 53’ 45” N and 27 57’ 00” N at Sindhupalchowk District.