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- Samur-Absheron Irrigation System Project
Samur-Absheron Irrigation System Project
Azerbaijan
Borrower | Azerbaijan |
Financing Type | Public Sector |
Instrument | Project Loan |
Focus Area | Agriculture |
Approved | 15.03.2005 |
Signed | 21.03.2006 |
Status | Completed |
Loan Administrator | SFD |
Executing Agency | State Agency of Melioration and Water Economy and Ministry of Agriculture |
Co-financiers | ISDB, SFD, Government |
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 8.00 |
Total Project Cost (US$m) | 42.60 |
This project will construct the Velvelichay–Takhtakorpu Canal, a key component of the Samur–Absheron Irrigation system. Civil works will comprise the construction of 44.7 km of canal, together with related structures, such as siphons, flood under- and overpasses, and road and pedestrian bridges. On completion, the scheme will improve water supply to an existing 150,000 ha of irrigated land and extend irrigation to a further 34,000 ha. The resulting increase in agricultural potential will help create income-generating opportunities and lead to better living standards among the rural population, who will benefit further from improved access to potable water.