Name of Project: Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project (IWRMP)
Project Development Objective (PDO): To improve irrigated agriculture productivity and management of selected irrigation schemes and enhance institutional capacity for integrated water resources management.
Project Period: 31 January,2008-30 June,2018
Project Appraised Cost: USD 137.4 Million
IDA Grant: USD 70.0 Million
IDA loan: USD 44.3 Million
Nepal Government: USD 15.0 Million
Farmer's contribution: USD 8.1 Million
Project Components:
Component A: Irrigation Infrastructure Development and Improvement
Component B: Irrigation Management Transfer Reform
Component C: Institutional and Policy Support for Improved Water Management (Implementing under WECS)
Project Status: Completed
With the completion of the project funded by the world bank, currently IWRMP is working on the preparation of follow on project named "Innovative and Climate Resilient Irrigated Agriculture Project" with the financial support from Government of Nepal.