Pakistan : Preparing the Greater Thal Canal Irrigation Investment Program
The proposed investment program will enhance food security and rural economic growth in Punjab province. It will increase the agricultural production by developing a new seasonal irrigation system in Bhakkar, Jhang, Khushab, and Layyah districts of Punjab. The Greater Thal Canal Irrigation scheme will convert about 704,000 hectares of unproductive lands to irrigated lands. The scheme was partially constructed or is planned to be constructed by the government's fund. The proposed investment program will support the construction of the remaining parts covering about 440,000 hectares to complete the development of the scheme and provide support to farmers for on-farm development and management.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kawamoto, Takatoshi
Central and West Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Pakistan -
Sector
- Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
| Project Name | Preparing the Greater Thal Canal Irrigation Investment Program | ||||||||
| Project Number | 49372-001 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | Pakistan |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural production - Irrigation - Rural water policy, institutional and capacity development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The proposed investment program will enhance food security and rural economic growth in Punjab province. It will increase the agricultural production by developing a new seasonal irrigation system in Bhakkar, Jhang, Khushab, and Layyah districts of Punjab. The Greater Thal Canal Irrigation scheme will convert about 704,000 hectares of unproductive lands to irrigated lands. The scheme was partially constructed or is planned to be constructed by the government's fund. The proposed investment program will support the construction of the remaining parts covering about 440,000 hectares to complete the development of the scheme and provide support to farmers for on-farm development and management. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The transaction TA will help the government prepare the investment program. | ||||||||
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
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| Consulting Services | The TA consultant team has been engaged. |
| Procurement | There will be no procurement under the TRTA. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kawamoto, Takatoshi |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Irrigation Department of the Government of Punjab |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 26 Sep 2018 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Dec 2017 | 09 Jan 2018 | 09 Jan 2018 | 30 Sep 2019 | 11 Dec 2022 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 2,050,000.00 | 0.00 | 100,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,150,000.00 | 03 Feb 2023 | 1,327,146.38 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Greater Thal Canal Irrigation Investment Program: Project Data Sheet (Urdu translation) | Translated PDS | Dec 2017 |
| Preparing the Greater Thal Canal Irrigation Investment Program: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2017 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Irrigation Water Management Advisor | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| TA Consultant Team | Firm - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Project Preparatory | Technical Assistance 9458 | 26 Feb 2019 | LANDELL MILLS LIMITED (UNITED KINGDOM) in association with BAK CONSULTING ENGINEERS (REG) (PAKISTAN) | BRYER ASH BUSINESS PARK BRADFORD ROAD, TROWBRIDGE WILTSHIRE BA14 8HE, UNITED KINGDOM | Irrigation Department of the Government of Punjab | 1,268,690.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
None currently available.