In desk study, papers of Sakai (1985), Tokuoka et al.

(1986) and Ulak and Nakayama

(1988) are thoroughly studied. In field study various locations are visited observing the
exposure, photographs are taken and interview with local people is taken.

Methodology

Desk Study Field Study

Literature Review Field visit

Preparing maps Interview with local people

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Table of Content

Chapter I General Introduction Page

1.1 Location

1.2 Accessibility

1.3 Topography and drainage

1.4 Land Use

1.5 Objectives

1.6 Methodology

Chapter II Geology of Nepal

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Physiographic Sub-division of Nepal

2.3 Geology of Nepal

2.3.1 Indo-Gangetic Plain

2.3.2 Siwalik
 2.3.2.1 Lithostratigraphy

2.3.2.2 Sedimentology

2.3.2.3 Petrography and Heavy Mineral Analysis

2.3.2.4 Fossil Occurrences

2.3.2.5 Paleomagnetic Studies

2.3.2.6 Geological Structures

2.3.3 Lesser Himalaya

2.3.3.1 Overview

2.3.3.2 Lithostratigraphy of west central Nepal

2.3.3.3 Geological Structures

2.3.4 Higher Himalaya

2.3.5 Tibetan-Tethys Himalaya

Chapter III Study of Geology of the Siwalik Group in west central Nepal

3.1 Lithostratigraphy of Siwalik Group from Butwal to Kerabari area

3.2 Southern Belt

3.2.1 Lower Siwalik

3.2.2 Middle Siwalik

3.2.3 Upper Siwalik

3.3 Northern Belt

3.3.1 Lower Siwalik

3.3.2 Middle Siwalik

3.4 Sedimentary Environment of Siwalik Time

3.5 Geological Structures

Chapter IV Study of Geology of Lesser Himalaya in west central Nepal

4.1 Geology of Kerabari-Malunga Area

4.2 Lithostratigraphy of Kerabari-Malunga Area

4.2.1 Kaligandaki Supergroup

4.2.2 Tansen Group

 4.3 Geological Structures of the Kerabari-Malunga Area

4.3.1 Palpa Klippe

4.3.2 Tansen Synclinorium

4.3.3 Barighat Fault

4.3.4 Main Boundary Thrust

4.3.5 Imbricate Fault

4.4 Geological Correlation of Kerabari-Malunga Area with central Nepal

4.4.1 Lithostratigraphic Correlation of Kerabari-Malunga Area with Malekhu-

Kalidaha Area

4.4.2 Geological History of Kerabari-Malunga Area

Chapter V Detail Geological Study of Charchare-Marangkot-Jayentilum and Charchare-Pipaldada-

Bhalebas

5.1 Geomorphology of the area

5.2 Geology of the area

5.2.1 Lithostratigraphy of the area

5.2.2 Sedimentology of the area

5.2.3 Mineralogy of the area

5.3 Geological Structure of the area

5.4 Geological History of the area

Chapter VI Engineering Geological Study of Tansen-Butwal Area

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Objectives and Methodology

6.3 General Engineering Geological Problems

6.3.1 Indo-Gangetic Plain

6.3.2 Siwaliks

6.3.3 Lesser Himalaya

6.4 Engineering Classification of Soil

6.4.1 Unified Soil Classification System

 6.4.2 Results of Soil Tests

6.5 Rock mass discontinuities

6.5.1 Rock mass strength estimation

6.5.2 Rock Mass Rating

6.5.3 Results of Rock Mass Rating

6.6 Rock Slope Stability Analysis

6.6.1 Plane Failure

6.6.2 Wedge Failure

6.6.3 Toppling Failure

6.6.4 Results of Kinematic analysis

6.7 Engineering Geological Mapping

6.7.1 Introduction

6.7.2 Methodology

6.7.3 Results

6.8 Study of Landslide

6.8.1 Landslide Inventory

6.8.2 Landslide Characterization

6.8.3 Landslide Mitigation

6.8.4 Results of landslide study

6.9 Conclusion

Chapter VII Hydrogeological Study of Tansen-Butwal Area

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Observation and Findings

7.2.1 Station 1:

7.2.2 Station 1:

7.2.3 Station 1:

7.2.4 Station 1:

7.2.5 Station 1:
 7.2.6 Station 1:

7.2.7 Station 1:

7.3 Tube well inventory in Madi Phat area

7.3.1 Introduction

7.3.2 General geology and hydrogeology of area

7.3.3 Estimation of Recharge in the area

7.3.4 Relation between Recharge and Discharge in the area

7.3.5 Well Inventory Survey

7.4 Discussion and Result

7.5 Conclusion and Recommendation

Chapter VIII Exploration and Mining Geological Study of Tansen-Butwal Area

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Methodology

8.3 Volume calculation of river bed materials

8.4 Volume calculation of iron ore deposits of Bhaisekati Formation

8.5 Volume calculation of dolomite deposits of Kerabari Formation

8.6 Volume calculation of sandstone deposits of Dumre Formation

Chapter IX Conclusion

References

Annex
Objectives:

 Study of the wells and its type

 Study of drilling, its process, types and its use
 Observation of shallow tube well and its discharge measurement.
 To calculate groundwater recharge of any area.
 Analysis of recharge and discharge of the area.