IRRIGATION CHAO PHYA

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The project, to be carried out in districts of Sanburi and Bangrachan in the Northern Chao Phya Plain, consists of: (A) Rehabilitation of irrigation canals, drains and roads serving the project area. (B) On-farm development works involving the surveying, planning and carrying out of (i) the construction of irrigation and drainage ditches, farm roads, land leveling, and realignment of farm boundaries on 10,000 ha; (ii) the repair or construction of farm irrigation and drainage ditches and minor works related thereto on 7,000 ha; and (iii) the issuance of land titles. (C) Provision of necessary supporting agricultural services to farmers, including extension, research, seed multiplication, credit and a fisheries' development scheme and the construction of residence and office buildings. (D) A feasibility study for a second stage project in the Northern Chao Phya Plain and a study to propose cost recovery levels and collection procedures.