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Chashma Right Bank Irrigation Project, Pakistan

TOUGH LIFE Before the Project, only 60% of the rural population received potable water; the rest relied on ponded water, which is often stagnant.

Background

The Chashma Right Bank Irrigation Project in Pakistan commenced in 1978 and comprises three stages, including construction of a major irrigation network. Stage I was completed in December 1986 and Stage II in June 1992. Work on Stage III began in September 1993 and will be completed in December 2002. Under the Project, a 274-kilometer canal is being built along the Indus River, beginning at the existing Chashma Barrage. The Project also includes the construction of 72 distribution canals, 64 cross-drainage structures, 118 bridges, onfarm facilities, and agricultural and livestock extension activities.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been the main financier of the US$454 million project. ADB has funded US$299 million (66% of the total), and Germany through Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) has provided US$40 million (9%). The Government has provided US$115 million (25%). The Stage III project is now 98% physically completed. The loan closing date has been extended to 31 December 2003 at the request of the Government.

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