PROJECT
Lower Khalis
PROJECT CODE IP-090
Long44.51º Lat33.62º
Start:
Duration:
Rehabilitation start year: 2017
Rehabilitation end year: 2024
Reclamation start year:
Reclamation end year:
Is OpportunityIs EmergencyIs ApportenantIs CandidateIs ObsoleteChecked
Project Cost (USD): $417,417,082
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD):
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD):
REH off farm irrigation (USD): $199,822,291
RECL off farm irrigation (USD):
REH off farm drainage (USD): $54,892,339
RECL off farm drainage (USD):
REH off farm other (USD): $66,271,530
RECL off farm other (USD):
REH on farm irrigation (USD): $74,382,000
RECL on farm irrigation (USD):
REH on farm drainage (USD): $22,048,921
RECL on farm drainage (USD):
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD):
Project Cost (USD): $417,417,082
Governorate: Diyala
River: Tigris
Location: West-southwest of Baqubah 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: 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 ‘Lower Khalis’ 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 ‘Fully Developed’ over a total command or gross area of about 230 thousand Du (57.5 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 201.8 th. Du. The source of irrigation water is the diyala and Tigris River.About 230 th. Du are currently cultivated (100% of the total area to be implemented).
Needs
The existing canals need to be rehabilitated and lined. 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 230 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.