PROJECT

Hilla-Diwaniah

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PROJECT CODE IP-023

 Long44.61º Lat32.26º

Start:

Duration:

Rehabilitation start year:

Rehabilitation end year:

Reclamation start year: 2020

Reclamation end year: 2030

ZIs OpportunityVIs EmergencyVIs ApportenantZIs CandidateVIs ObsoleteZChecked

Project Cost (USD): $1,306,903,667

Partial Project Cost (USD)

REH off border irrigation (USD):

RECL off border irrigation (USD): $3,108,266

REH off border drainage (USD):

RECL off border drainage (USD): $1,560,763

REH off farm irrigation (USD):

RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $447,683,869

REH off farm drainage (USD):

RECL off farm drainage (USD): $261,011,394

REH off farm other (USD):

RECL off farm other (USD): $166,112,509

REH on farm irrigation (USD):

RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $91,198,800

REH on farm drainage (USD):

RECL on farm drainage (USD): $262,228,782

REH on farm other (USD):

RECL on farm other (USD): $73,999,284

Project Cost (USD): $1,306,903,667

Governorate: Babil

River: Euphrates

Location: Southeast of Hilla City to the north of Diwaniah 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: Construction

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

Source of fund: GoI

Original source: Diwaniyah PDS 2007-2012.

Implementing agency: MoWR

Status: Proposed/Planned

Description

The ‘Hilla-Diwaniah’ irrigation project (IP) is located in Diwaniyah/Muthanna 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 282 thousand Du (70.5 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 247.4 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Shatt Al-Hilla River.About 276 th. Du are currently cultivated (98% 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 282 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.