Shrestha, Santosh kumarSapkota, Ashok2025-12-292025-12-292025-11https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/25484Shallow groundwater systems play a dual role in Nepal’s Terai plains, exemplified by Rautahat District. While these aquifers support the region’s agricultural livelihood, their high-water tables create significant geo-engineering constraints for infrastructure, including elevated dewatering costs, unstable excavations, and flood-prone conditions.enGroundwater Potential Zones (GWPZ)Building Construction Suitability Index (BCSI)Geographic Information System (GIS)Thesis