RAJASTHAN CANAL (CAD

closed

The project consists of: (a) land development, including mechanized leveling of about 32,000 ha of land, reclamation of about 17,000 ha of saline soils, and construction and lining of about 5,800 km of water courses; (b) lining of about 915 km of branch, distributary, and minor canals; (c) afforestation and sand dune stabilization; (d) construction of 430 km of major, market, feeder and village roads; (e) procurement of 46,000 nutrient tons of fertilizer and its distribution to project farmers; (f) construction of sanitary water supply systems in 100 project area villages; (g) provision of vehicles, equipment, and housing for project administration and agricultural support services; and (h) strengthening of agricultural research and extension in the project area.