IRRIG. TUBEWELLS

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The East Pakistan Tubewells Project consists of the construction by the East Pakistan Agricultural Development Corporation (EPADC), assisted by engineering and agricultural consultants, of 3,000 2-cusec tubewells, and related field channel irrigation distribution systems to the extent that these are not constructed by the farmers themselves, to serve a total area of about 180,000 acres. Concurrently with the installation of the tubewells, the Department of Agriculture of the Province, also assisted by consultants, will provide an agricultural support program, which will include three field trial and demonstration farms. Included in the consultants' terms of reference will be the preparation of feasibility studies for future stages of the tubewell program. The appointment of these consultants is a condition of effectiveness of the proposed credit. The Northwest Region Tubewells Project would include construction of tubewells and distribution systems to irrigate about 180,000 acres of farm land, operation of two field trial and demonstration farms, provision of an agricultural support program and project consultants, a study of drainage and water supply for irrigation in the area protected by the Brahmaputra Right Embankment, and provision of vehicles and other equipment required to repair the embankment.

World Bank Group

Project

Water Supply and Storage, Automotive, Waste Processing and Treatment, Raw Materials, Government