Land disputes stall final phase of Rs51 billion Rani Jamara Kulariya irrigation project

Disagreement over canal alignment in Kailali delays irrigation expansion to 17,500 hectares, casting doubt on the project's 2028-29 completion target.

The third and final phase of the Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project, a national pride project in Kailali, has stalled due to land acquisition disputes and the lack of assured funding, prolonging a wait that farmers in far-western Nepal have endured for decades.