QRCS Launches 2nd Phase of Sustainable Irrigation Project in Northern Syria

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, has launched the second phase of a project to rehabilitate irrigation networks and a pumping station in Idlib's Al Rouj Plain in northern Syria, aiming to restore irrigation efficiency, sustain agricultural production and strengthen food security.

The project targets the rehabilitation of the first southern pumping station, serving more than 600 hectares of farmland, and covers electricity costs to operate Ain Al-Zarqa station and ensure water supplies throughout the irrigation season, QRCS said Monday.

Work includes repairing main pumps and installing their motors, upgrading electrical control panels and supply outlets, and installing a 500-kilowatt solar power system to provide clean, sustainable energy and reduce operating costs.

Contracting procedures are also underway for comprehensive maintenance of the electricity network and high-voltage lines supplying the station. The first phase covered civil and construction works, building renovations and a protective perimeter wall.

The project is expected to directly benefit around 1,200 families, or 6,000 people, by enabling irrigation and reducing production costs. More than 30,000 people in over 20 nearby villages are expected to benefit indirectly through improved availability of staple crops and lower local market prices.

The project also includes establishing and activating water user associations to involve local communities in managing water resources, regulating distribution and maintaining networks over the long term.

The initiative is part of QRCS's efforts to support livelihoods, address deteriorating infrastructure and climate change impacts, and promote economic recovery in farming communities.

Source: QNA

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