The objective of the Project

The overall objectives of the project are:

• To reduce poverty by enhancing food security through increased yield of crops.
• The IMIP will address Muhuri Irrigation Project (MIP) to be implemented in 2014-2015 to 2018-2019.
• This project will also undertake feasibility study of (i) Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project (GKIP), dry season irrigated area of about 96,000 ha; and (ii)Teesta Barrage Project (TBP), dry season irrigation area about 60,000 ha; for the formulation of Development Project Proposal (DPP) later on under the financial assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
• The Project targets the rehabilitation of the water infrastructures of the MIP for a gross 60,258 ha area in Purshuram, Phulgazi, Chhagyal Niayyia, Feni Sadar, and Sonagazi Upazila of Feni District and Mirsarai Upazila of Chittagong District. The net cultivable area of the project is 28,663 ha; net irrigated area of 17,900 ha (with surface water and groundwater) in the pre-project condition; but the “With-Project” irrigated area was 23,600 ha (including Kahua River Area). This irrigated area was reduced to around 11,000 ha due to siltation and lack of maintenance. In the current ongoing IMIP project, the target is to increase this irrigated area up to 17,900 ha with modernization facilities.
• The two projects targeted for feasibility study under this project as mentioned above are located respectively in the South Western Region (GKIP) and in the North West Region (TBP). The GKIP covers areas in the Districts of Kushtia, Jhenaidah, Chuadanga, and Magura and the TBP covers areas in the Districts of Rangpur, Nilphamari, and Dinajpur.

The specific objectives of the project (MIP):

• Sustainable operation and maintenance of Muhuri Irrigation Project (MIP) through rehabilitation of the irrigation infrastructures, improvement of irrigation management through innovative approaches for modernization and cost recovery in full for the Level 2 (Secondary canal systems) and the Level 3 (framers’ canal system) infrastructures O&M while the Executing agency will carry out O&M of the Level 1 (Embankment, regulators and primary canal system/rivers) of the MIP with a contribution by the GoB.
• Increase sustainability of the development of the MIP through effective community participation.
• Repulse floods and use water resources effectively.
• Increase farmers’ income and strength livelihood through improved productivity.

Project Area

 Project Cost

Project Period

Original:   July 2014 to June 2019
1st Revised:   upto June 2020
2nd Revised:  upto June,2022
Loan Effectiveness: 17 Sept 2014

Main Component of 2nd RDPP

Package wise Progress:

Cumulative Expenditure up to 31st December, 2020:

• GoB = Tk 3509.17 lakh
•  PA = Tk. 17465.45 lakh
• Total = Tk. 20974.62 lakh
• Physical Progress: – 45.34%

Tasks of the PMDC Consultants

• Design hydraulic structures of MIP
• Prepare feasibility studies, detailed engineering designs and bidding documents of civil works of GKIP and TBP
• Prepare “follow on” investment project of GKIP & TBP
•      Support and supervise the Irrigation Management Operator (C-IMO) of MIP.
• Plan and
•  implement training for the PMU on ADB’s lending modality, assist public-private-partnership (PPP) initiative for irrigation projects
•      Prepare review of the performance of the C-IMO of the MIP

Tasks of the IMO Consultancy Services

Activity 1:     Establishment of efficient and sustainable MOM of Level 2 and 3 infrastructure

Activity 2:     Construction supervision of investment works (coastal embankment, structures, khal excavation, pipe distribution, electrification).

Activity 3:     Participatory design of the Level 3 distribution systems 15,000 ha irrigable area

Activity 4:     Agricultural support services, pilot supplementary cost recovery activities, and implementation of training and awareness programmes-(provisional sums).