Nepal - Second Mahakali Irrigation Project

Rao, S. R. N. Badri

Nepal - Second Mahakali Irrigation Project

Rao, S. R. N. Badri

This project comprises four separate components. First, the loan will finance the Mahakali irrigation stage ll project, which involves the construction of irrigation and drainage facilities to serve an additional 6,800 ha under the Mahakali irrigation project. Second, an irrigation line of credit pilot project, which will finance subprojects for the construction of new small and medium surface and groundwater irrigation schemes, and the rehabilitation of existing surface schemes to cover a total of about 9,000 ha, these schemes will be operated and maintained by farmer groups. Third, the project will finance an emergency flood rehabilitation works to repair flood-damaged irrigation and river control facilities. Finally, the project will provide institutional development support to assist the Department of Irrigation to strengthen it's capability for sector program development and implementation.

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