PROJECT

Al-Khalij, Al Aali

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PROJECT CODE IP-074

 Long43.70º Lat34.66º

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Duration:

Rehabilitation start year: 2016

Rehabilitation end year: 2018

Reclamation start year:

Reclamation end year:

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Project Cost (USD): $26,038,737

Partial Project Cost (USD)

REH off border irrigation (USD): $329,360

RECL off border irrigation (USD):

REH off border drainage (USD): $145,111

RECL off border drainage (USD):

REH off farm irrigation (USD): $3,382,040

RECL off farm irrigation (USD):

REH off farm drainage (USD): $8,255,104

RECL off farm drainage (USD):

REH off farm other (USD): $5,628,652

RECL off farm other (USD):

REH on farm irrigation (USD): $5,821,200

RECL on farm irrigation (USD):

REH on farm drainage (USD): $2,415,795

RECL on farm drainage (USD):

REH on farm other (USD): $61,475

RECL on farm other (USD):

Project Cost (USD): $26,038,737

Governorate: Salah Ad-Din

River: Tigris

Location: In between of Tigris River and Al-Ajam Main Canal in Salah Ad Din Governorate

Category: Irrigation and Drainage Projects

Sub category: Major Reclamation

Sector: Current and future agriculture developments and productivity;

Type: Land reclamation, implementation/expansion of irrigation projects

Opportunity type: Operation & Mantainance

Source: Water Resources Development Strategies 2010-2014. Page 21

Source of fund: GoI

Original source: MoWR

Implementing agency: MoWR

Status: Developed

Description

The ‘Al-Khalij, Al Aali’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Salah Ad Din Governorate, in the Tigris River Basin.According to the Ministry of Water Resources, SWLRI Division, and after the meetings during December 2013 to February 2014, the project is ‘Fully Developed’ over a total command or gross area of about 18 thousand Du (4.5 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 15.8 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the Tigris River.About 18 th. Du are currently cultivated (100% of the total area to be implemented).

Needs

The existing canals need to be rehabilitated and lined. Leaching is needed to get rid of the accumulation of salts on the soil, caused by poor drainage and inefficient on-farm irrigation methods. The water table is shallow and subsurface drains are needed. Efficient on-farm irrigation methods, suitable crop rotation system, good quality seeds and fertilizers, and technical assistance are crucial to achieve high quality and quantity production.

Objective

The objective is to achieve food self sufficiency and security and reduce poverty by improving efficiency and productivity over an area of 18 th.Du .

Screening

Performed under SWLRI phase 2

Beneficiaries

Execute reclamation projects will improve social conditions of lands users by improving soil quality and increase productivity.