The project will provide surface water to the southern part of the west delta where agriculture is flourishing to produce high value crops for the domestic and foreign markets. Huge investments by farmers and private sector were made over the past two decades to introduce modern agriculture and agri-business in the area.
As demands are fast growing for
surface water to replace a declining ground water which is currently the sole
source for irrigation, a private operator will be selected on competitive
basis to design, build and operate a surface irrigation system. The proposed
public-private partnership provides incentives and includes measures that
makes the project an opportunity for success.