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Mesaga Irrigation Development and Watershed Management Project

Water Agricultural irrigation and drainage

Overview

Summary

This Project is located in Mesaga Village, Tarime District, northern Tanzania and was identified and prepared under the Mara River Basin Project. Project interventions include development of 450 ha of irrigation land in the Lower Mara Sub-basin. The proposed Mesaga, Irrigation scheme is located in Mesaga village, Kenyamonta Ward, Ngoreme Division, Serengeti District in Mara Region.  Geographically the Bund site lies at approximately longitude 340 19"™21 E and latitude 10 41"™ 02" S at an average altitude of about 1250 m above means sea level. The survey and design works and tender documents have been completed by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Feasibility studies and detailed design have been concluded. The project would cost an estimated US$ 28 million

Description

This Project is located in Mesaga Village, Tarime District, northern Tanzania and was identified and prepared under the Mara River Basin Project. Project interventions include development of 450 ha of irrigation land in the Lower Mara Sub-basin. The proposed Mesaga, Irrigation scheme is located in Mesaga village, Kenyamonta Ward, Ngoreme Division, Serengeti District in Mara Region.  Geographically the Bund site lies at approximately longitude 340 19"’21 E and latitude 10 41"’ 02" S at an average altitude of about 1250 m above means sea level. The survey and design works and tender documents have been completed by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Feasibility studies and detailed design have been concluded. The project would cost an estimated US$ 28 million

Objectives

development of 450 ha of
irrigation land in the Lower Mara Sub-basin.

Progress history

  • 2022 Pre-Feasibility planned: Feasibility

Key figures

Dimension Planned Achieved
Area equipped for irrigation (ha) 450 ha 0 ha

Key facts

Status
Active
Last updated
21 Apr 2022

Financing

USD million
Preparation cost
0.00
Preparation funding gap
0.00
Capital cost (CAPEX)
28.00
CAPEX funding gap
0.00
Operation cost
0.00

Stakeholders

Nile River Basin Program
NRBIP
Tanzania - Government of Tanzania
GoTZ

Source: African Infrastructure Database (AUDA-NEPAD)