MUHURI IRRIGATION

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The Muhuri Irrigation Project includes: (a) construction of about 5 miles of coastal earthfill embankments and a dam of about 1.5 miles across the Feni River Channel; (b) Construction of a reinforced-concrete regulator structure equipped with radial gates and flap gates; (c) construction of one major and 30 minor drainage structures equipped with flap gates, and the improvement of an existing drainage outlet; (d) improvement of 110 miles of natural channels and the excavation of 6 miles of new channels; (e) improvement of 9 miles of existing roads and the construction of 9 miles of new roads for access to the main project works; (f) installation of about 1,100 low-lift pumps to raise water from the channels to adjacent farmlands; (g) provision of workshops, equipment, and vehicles for maintenance of civil works and pumps; (h) construction of offices and housing for project staff; (i) transportation (field vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles), and agricultural equipment (hand sprayers, grain dryers) to facilitate agricultural extension, supporting services; and (j) consultant services to assist the Government in project planning, design, supervision of construction, and evaluation of the impact of the project.