PROJECT
Expanding Hilla Hashimiyah
PROJECT CODE IP-135
Long44.93º Lat32.45º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year:
Rehabilitation end year:
Reclamation start year: 2025
Reclamation end year: 2032
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $731,435,253
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $6,751,300
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $6,126,571
REH off farm irrigation (USD):
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $246,498,273
REH off farm drainage (USD):
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $156,346,676
REH off farm other (USD):
RECL off farm other (USD): $88,357,717
REH on farm irrigation (USD):
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $48,510,000
REH on farm drainage (USD):
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $139,483,395
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD): $39,361,321
Project Cost (USD): $731,435,253
Governorate: Babil
River: Euphrates
Location: East of Al Hilla
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:
Source:
Source of fund:
Original source: MoWR
Implementing agency:
Status: Proposed/Planned
Description
The ‘Expanding Hilla Hashimiyah’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Babil Governorate, in the Euphrates River Basin.According to the Ministry of Water Resources, SWLRI Division, and after the meetings during December 2013 to February 2014, the project is ‘Planned’ to be developed over a total command or gross area of about 150 thousand Du (37.5 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 131.6 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Tigris River.About 150 th. Du are currently cultivated (100% of the total area to be implemented).
Needs
Irrigation and drainage infrastructure has to be build. 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 reclaiming an additional area of 150 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.