Central Helmand drainage and irrigation improvement Helmand - Arhandab Valley

PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE TO REDUCE SALINITY LEVELS OF SOIL AND IMPROVE IRRIGATION WATER UTILIZATION. DURING PHASE 1, 100 KILOMETERS OF FARM DRAINS ARE CONSTRUCTED AND 80 KILOMETERS OF DRAINS ARE IMPROVED. THE ABILITY OF THE HELMAND-ARGHANDAB VALLEY AUTHORITY TO CORRECT DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IS IMPROVED, AND MASTER DRAINAGEPLAN IS ASSESSED AND REVISED. DURING PHASE 2, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO IMPLEMENT THE REVISED MASTER PLAN, EXTENDING THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO EVERY FARM AND FIELD IN AREA.