46528-001: Preparing Punjab Irrigation Project

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Description

The proposed Jalalpur Irrigation Project (JIP) is located between longitude from 72?-20 to 73?-31 (east) and latitude from 32?-25 to 32?-43 (north) along right bank of River Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan. It will provide irrigation supplies to about 79000 ha in Pind Daden Khan and Khushab districts and will directly benefit to about 500,000 rural population. The project will increase crop production of the rainfed area and reduce the land degradation by minimizing the brackish water use. The pr... Read More

Country Pakistan
Project Number 46528-001
Project Type or Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Financing Public sector (Sovereign)
Status Proposed
ADB Financing ($ thousand) 800
Sector / Subsector Classification Agriculture and natural resources
/ Irrigation, Drainage, and Flood Protection
Thematic Classification Economic growth

 

 

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Responsible ADB Officer
Akhtar Ali
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Responsible ADB Department
Central and West Asia Department

Responsible ADB Divisions
Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, CWRD

Last PDS Update
25 Mar 2013

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