Description

The project will support the construction of the Choubara branch system of the Greater Thal Canal irrigation scheme covering around 119,000 hectares. The project will also support on-farm command area development (CAD) for the Main Canal, Mankera and Choubara branch areas and capacity development of the government entities and water users for efficient water uses and management, improved agricultural practices and sustainability of infrastructure. The Main Canal and the Mankera branch system covering about 144,000 hectares of command areas have been constructed by the Government in 2009.