PROJECT
Hilla-Hashmiya
PROJECT CODE IP-021
Long44.69º Lat32.42º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year:
Rehabilitation end year:
Reclamation start year: 2023
Reclamation end year: 2029
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $1,125,464,210
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $3,134,176
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $1,573,777
REH off farm irrigation (USD):
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $394,397,237
REH off farm drainage (USD):
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $250,154,681
REH off farm other (USD):
RECL off farm other (USD): $154,713,320
REH on farm irrigation (USD):
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $77,616,000
REH on farm drainage (USD):
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $186,361,319
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD): $57,513,701
Project Cost (USD): $1,125,464,210
Governorate: Babil
River: Euphrates
Location: On the right bank of the Euphrates River, East of Hilla 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: Proposed/Planned
Description
The ‘Hilla-Hashmiya’ 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 240 thousand Du (60 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 210.5 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Shatt al Hilla River.About 204 th. Du are currently cultivated (85% 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 240 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.