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Ethiopia: Office announces plan to construct irrigation projects

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Maichew, October 11, 2010 (Maichew) - Water, Mines and Energy Office of Raya Azebo Woreda in Southern Tigray Zone announced plan to construct irrigation projects with 20 million Birr during the current Ethiopian budget year.

Office head, Kiflom Haile said on Sunday that preparations are finalized to carry out harnessing of 32 rivers, digging of water harvesting boreholes and construction of dams.

Kiflom said more than 2000 households will benefit from the projects, which will have capacity to develop over 1,700 hectares land.

He said construction of the projects is expected to be finalized at the end of the budget year.