Irrigation & Drainage Rehabilitation Project (Serbia)

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The Serbia Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation Project aims to: (a) improve the capacity for increased efficiency of agricultural production through support to high priority rehabilitation of drainage and irrigation infrastructure; (b) reduce the risk of damage from flooding to land, crops, property, infrastructure as well as reduce risk of life loss from flooding in project areas; and (c) improve water resources management and strengthen the associated water resource management institutions and policies. There are four project components: Component 1, Rehabilitation and Improvement of Drainage and Flood Control Infrastructure, consists of rehabilitation and improvement works including: (a) repairing drainage facilities, including pumps and maintenance equipment; and (b) repairing flood control defenses to give a 1 in 100 year flood protection for agricultural and minor settlements, and a 1 in 1,000 year protection for large settlements and industry. Component 2, Minor Irrigation Development Program, supports the development and/or rehabilitation and improvement o f minor irrigation schemes mainly in the hilly regions of Central and Southern Serbia. Component 3, Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building, aims to strengthen the institutional capacity o f water sector institutions. It will strengthen the capacity of the Water Directorate in its regulatory and strategic functions, particularly in the irrigation and drainage sub-sector. The component also provides various equipment and studies for other public institutions in the water sector. Component 4, Project Management and Monitoring, provides support for: (a) overall project management and technical assistance in such areas as detailed design and construction supervision, procurement, financial management and participatory water management; (b) implementation of environmental management plans for rehabilitation and construction activities that will be carried out under the project; and (c) annual financial audit of project accounts.