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Middel Tigris

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PROJECT CODE IP-104

Long45.10º Lat32.70º

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Duration:

Rehabilitation start year:

Rehabilitation end year:

Reclamation start year: 2019

Reclamation end year: 2030

ZIs OpportunityVIs EmergencyVIs ApportenantZIs CandidateVIs ObsoleteZChecked

Project Cost (USD): $2,312,442,187
Partial Project Cost (USD)
REH off border irrigation (USD):
RECL off border irrigation (USD): $10,451,570
REH off border drainage (USD):
RECL off border drainage (USD): $2,145,205
REH off farm irrigation (USD):
RECL off farm irrigation (USD): $622,377,185
REH off farm drainage (USD):
RECL off farm drainage (USD): $550,548,761
REH off farm other (USD):
RECL off farm other (USD): $311,136,975
REH on farm irrigation (USD):
RECL on farm irrigation (USD): $170,819,880
REH on farm drainage (USD):
RECL on farm drainage (USD): $506,358,275
REH on farm other (USD):
RECL on farm other (USD): $138,604,332

Project Cost (USD): $2,312,442,187

Governorate: Wasit

River: Tigris

Location: Northwest of the Wasit governorate, about 41 km, to the north of Baghdad, and 27 km from the City of Kut

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: Wassit_Investment_Plan_2010-2014

Source of fund: GoI

Original source: MoWR

Implementing agency: MoWR

Status: Proposed/Planned

Middel Tigris

Description

The ‘Middle Tigris ‘ irrigation project (IP) is located in Wasit 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 ‘Planned’ to be developed over a total command or gross area of about 528.2 thousand Du (132.05 th. Ha), corresponding to a net area of 463.3 th. Du. The suggested source of irrigation water is the Tigris River.About 528 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 528.2 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.