GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL

DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION

MEDIUM IRRIGATION PROJECT

APPROVAL FOR IMPLEMENTATION

(For Project Costing more than NRs. 10 million)

1. The Project:
Name of Project: Aurahi Irrigation Project
Location: Sakhuwa Mahendranagar-1, 8, 9 CCA (ha): 240
Total cost: NRs 10,61,64,089.17 Cost per ha: NRs 53,082.04
Economic Rate of Return: 18.59%

2. It is certified that the above project has been selected, prepared and will be implemented on the
basis of the principles and criteria as set forth in the approved guidelines of Govt. of Nepal.
Technical team has reviewed the document and it has met the following criteria:
I. The Project is based on genuine demand from majority of the farmer beneficiaries
(upfront cash deposit @ NRs 50.00 per ha is made).
II. The Project is technically feasible.
III. The farmers have
- Agreed to organize themselves into a water users' association and
- Agreed with the terms and conditions of the assistance to be provided by Govt. of
Nepal regarding the required contribution towards the cost, and their responsibility
in planning, construction and operation and maintenance of the sub project.

The Project is therefore recommended for approval to implementation under MIP.

For Project Implementation Committee (PIC):

Name Title Signature Date

Approval for Implementation under MIP

Director General
Department of Irrigation
 GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL

DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION

MEDIUM IRRIGATION PROJECT

APPRAISAL OF DETAIL FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. Project summary:
Name of Project: Aurahi Irrigation Project
Location: Sakhuwa Mahendranagar-1, 8, 9 CCA (ha): 240
Total cost: NRs 10,61,64,089.17 Cost per ha: NRs 53,082.04
Economic Rate of Return: 18.59%

Financing Plan:

Govt of Nepal: NRs 10,24,28,591.05 (97%)

Farmers:
In kind: NRs 37,35,498.12 (3%)
In Cash: NRs 5,30,820.45 (0.5%)

Project Description:
Medium Rehabilitation

For the appraisal of the project under reference, the following documents and information
were available for review:
1 Main Report, Volume-I
2 Annexes, Volume-II
3 Drawings, Volume-III

Forwarded by (Technical Team, CIDD-1, Mahottari):

Name Title Signature Date

Forwarded for Approval (Division Incharge, CIDD-1, Mahottari):

Signature:
Date:
 GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL
MEDIUM IRRIGATION PROJECT

APPRAISAL OF DETAIL FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. The following Project, selected and prepared according to the guidelines for MIP, is proposed for
approval:
a. Project Name: Aurahi Irrigation Project
b. District: Dhanusha
c. Command Area: 240 ha
d. Total cost: NRs 10,61,64,089.17
Proposed by (Central Irrigation Development Division No. 1, Mahottari):

Signature:
Date:
2. The above Project has been selected to proceed for approval in accordance with the procedural
guidelines for surface irrigation systems in MIP. The other members of the MIT checked and
endorsed their part.

Certified by (Mobile Irrigation Team):

Certified Amount: NRs.
Name Title Signature Date

3. The MIT Team of CRID, Lalitpur has recommended the Project for approval and implementation
under GoN financed Medium Irrigation Project.

Project recommended for Approval by (Regional Director, CRID, Lalitpur):

Signature:
Date: