Mewa River

Mewa River is a major tributary of Tamur River which forms a part of the Saptakoshi River system. The river is located in Taplejung district of eastern Nepal. The Mewa converges with the Tamur river near the Hangdrung village.

Biodiversity
The Mewa river valley has a landscape lying between 700-3,900m above sea level. The river valley provides shelter for birds during the migration period.

Infrastructures
The Mewa has large hydropower potential and a number of projects are under development, such as
 * Me Khola Hydropower Project (50 MW)
 * Middle Mewa Hydropower Project (49 MW)
 * Palun Khola Hydropower Project (21 MW), in the tributary of Mewa river