Component 1

Water Resources Management

COST

PKR

3736.55

  • Formulation of new water law;
  • Restructuring of irrigation department become Integrated Water Resources Department (IWRD);
  • Water pricing reforms;
  • Strategic water management planning;
  • Hydro-Agro Informatics (HAI) program including establishment of HAI center.

Component 2

Water Service Delivery

COST

PKR

27,940.75

  • Improvement of Akram Wah Canal;
  • Modernization of selected FOs distributaries/minors;
  • Strengthening and capacity building of FOs, AWBs & SIDA;
  • Conducting feasibility studies of right bank three canals.

Component 3

Agricultural Subsidies & Investments

COST

PKR

14,228.76

  • FOs area development;
  • Smart subsidy program,
  • Wheat procurement reform,
  • Agriculture information & technology,
  • Developing agriculture value chain etc.

Component 4

Coordination & Monitoring Support

COST

PKR

2,495.87

  • Overall coordination and monitoring;
  • Ensure integration of components to address water–agriculture nexus;
  • Project management support to all PIUs in procurement, & financial management, environment & social safeguard compliance;
  • Verification of Project Based Conditions (PBCs) compliance;
  • Trainings.

Component 5

Flood Emergency Response Component FERC

COST

PKR

21,560

  • Provide cash compensation to wheat crop small farmers affected during 2022 floods to repaid recovery of agriculture sector in Sindh.

Development Objectives

Increase agricultural water productivity in selected Farmer Organization command areas and to improve integrated water resources management and Contribute to restoring crop production by small farmers affected 2022 floods.