PROJECT
Mahrut
PROJECT CODE IP-094
Long44.88º Lat33.74º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year: 2016
Rehabilitation end year: 2018
Reclamation start year: 2017
Reclamation end year: 2021
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $816,178,805
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $231,000
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $1,450,915
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $13,643,700
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $295,797,927
REH off farm drainage (USD): $2,501,547
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $189,700,633
REH off farm other (USD): $1,307,394
RECL off farm other (USD): $110,612,381
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $3,234,000
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $58,212,000
REH on farm drainage (USD): $4,793,244
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $86,278,388
REH on farm other (USD): $2,548,193
RECL on farm other (USD): $45,867,482
Project Cost (USD): $816,178,805
Governorate: Diyala
River: Diyala
Location: 10km East of Baquba City
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: Construction
Source: Water Resources Development Strategies 2010-2014. Page 21
Source of fund: GoI
Original source: MoWR
Implementing agency: MoWR
Status: Partially Developed
Description
The ‘Mahrut’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Diyala 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 ‘Partially Developed’ over an area of 10 thousand Du out of a total command or gross area of about 190 thousand Du (47.5 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 166.7 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the Diyala (Al Sadr Canal) River.About 116 th. Du are currently cultivated (61% of the total area to be implemented).
Needs
The existing canals need to be rehabilitated and lined. Irrigation and drainage infrastructure has to be expanded. 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 10 th.Du and reclaiming an additional area of 180 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.