General
Although in recent times MULTI has diversified its services into many
fields, irrigation sector is the core of its activities. MULTI's involvement
in this sector coincides with the introduction of local consulting
activities in DOI projects, and has to it's credit experience in most
of the irrigation related consulting assignments, executed during
the last two decades. During this period, MULTI has witnessed evolvement
of several policies and strategies adopted by the executing agencies
and shares the responsibility for its success and failures.
Experience
with FMIS
MULTI's initial experience with FMIS of Talkulo Khola Hill Irrigation
Project (1981), Gunjantar Irrigation Project (1982) and Bhirpani Irrigation
Project (1982) was thought provoking in terms of conceptualization
of beneficiary participation potentials. Subsequently MULTI was entrusted
with detail feasibility study of two noted farmer's managed irrigation
projects of terai and hills in the year 1984-85, namely Arjun Khola
Irrigation Project and Phalangu Khola Irrigation Project. It was an
opportunity to assess project implementation practices involving beneficiary
participation in project preparation, implementation, monitoring and
operation & maintenance. MULTI was able to identify problems andconstraint
to O & M in these FMIS. Arjun Khola I.P. had been duly constructed
under EEC financing, in accordance with the proposed recommendations
of the study. Accordingly, MULTI utilized experience gained in these
projects for Daha Khola Irrigation Project (1988).
Water Use Inventory Study of several districts in
Nepal conducted by Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS)
was a major step towards identifying the potential of FMIS in Nepal.
MULTI was entrusted for the study of six districts and took leading
part in emphasizing the study for identification and appraisal of
FMIS throughout the country.
With the initiation of the Irrigation Sector Program
in February, 1988 HMG/N approach to irrigation development included
concerns for : (a) making the irrigation development more cost effective
through the adoption of appropriate technologies (b) speeding up implementation
through investment in quick results generating small and medium scale
irrigation schemes and (c) building indigenous institutional capacity.
MULTI executed two projects for detailed feasibility studies namely
Melchada Khola Irrigation Project (1989) and Majhgaon Irrigation Project
(1989) under ISP/DOI. Besides, it was involved in the project identification,
selection, formation of WUAs and pre-feasibility study of several
ISP sub-projects in Sankhuwasabha, Terharthum and Jhapa districts
of Nepal in the year 1990-91.
MULTI's culmination of its efforts to strengthen
WUAs and experience with FMIS, is well exhibited in the recently completed
detail feasibility study of one of the largest FMIS (24,000 ha GCA)
of the country, namely Rani, Jamara and Kulariya Kulo Irrigation Project.
This project executed by IDSP/DOI with the financial assistance of
IDA/WB, has been approached under "The Irrigation Policy 1992
of HMG/Nepal". One of the main outcome of the study is recommend
actions of measures for strengthening existing institutional framework
of WUA, leading to their effective participation in the implementation
and O & M of the system.
Experience in Public Irrigation
System
MULTI had been involved in most of the major public irrigation projects
in the country. MULTI's involvement in water management activities
of Narayani Irrigation Project and Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project
Stage II had given an opportunity to work closely with the WUGs. MULTI's
personnel were involved in group formation, training to WUGs, assistance
in legalization of WUGs through registration at district offices and
preparation of maps and land ownership list for an effective management
of irrigation water and possible collection of water tariff. Experience
gained by MULTI in some of the major irrigation projects are enlisted
as below:
List of Major Projects under taken by MULTI Disciplinary Consultants
(P) Ltd.
1. Flood Protection of NZIDP Command Area, WB/HMG, 1989
2. Comprehensive Plan for the Protection of Narayani Zone Irrigation
Development Project Command Area and River Training of Bagmati and
Lal Bakeya River, HMG, 1991
3. Narayani III Irrigation Project Reconnaissance Review Study of
Regional Water Resources and Flood Protection 1990
4. Water Management and Hydrometric Studies : Narayani Irrigation
Project (Jan 1992 - March 1992)
5. Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project Construction and Command Area
Development Phase (1989-1994)
6. Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project Stage - III; IDA/DOI; 1994-95
7. Rani, Jamara, Kularia (RJK) Irrigation Project (IBRD/DOI) 1993-94
8. Water Use Inventory Study of Surkhet, Dang, Kabreplanchok, Doti,
Baglung and Dhanusa Districts, WECS, 1980-1990
9. Topographical Survey and Mapping of Bagmati Irrigation project,
HMG 1987
10. Land Acquisition Map Preparation for Mahakali Irrigation Project,
HMG 1984
11. Bagmati Command Area Development Project.
12. Irrigation Sub-sector Data - Base (CIWEC) 1983
13. Bench Mark Survey of Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project, HMG, 1980
- 82
14. Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project Stage-I, WB/HMG, 1980 - 83
15. Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project Stage-II, IDB/HMG, 1987
16. Mahakali Irrigation Project Stage-I, HMG, 1983
17. Khutiya Irrigation Project Phase-II, UNCDF/HMG, 1992
18. Arjun Khola Irrigation Project, HMG, 1985
19. Gunjatar Irrigation Project, HMG, 1983
20. Phalangu Khola Irrigation Project, HMG, 1985
21. Bhirpani Irrigation Project, HMG, 1984
22. Daha Khola Irrigation Project, HMG, 1988
23. Flood Damage Assessment and Control Measures of Babai, Tinau,
Biring, Andhi Khola and West Rapti Rivers, HMG, 1989
24. East Rapti Irrigation Project, ADB/HMG, 1986
25. Gairimudi Irrigation Project, HMG, 1983
26. Ghatte Khola Irrigation Project, HMG, 1983
27. Holu Bhairavi Irrigation Project, HMG, 1982
28. Talkulla Irrigation Project, HMG, 1984.
29. Road Flood Rehabilitation Project, HMG, 1991
30. Head Work Cost Reduction Study for East Rapti Irrigation Project,
ADB/Nippon Koei/ HMG, 1988
31. Melchada Irrigation Project, DOI, 1989
32. Majgoan Irrigation Project, DOI, 1989
33. Bagha Khola Irrigation Sub-Project, DOI, 1989.
34. Malta Khola Irrigation Sub-Project, DOI, 1989
35. Bhalu Khola Irrigation Sub-Project, DOI, 1989
36. Iwa Khola Irrigation Sub-Project, DOI, 1989
37. Khorunga Khola Irrigation Sub-Project, DOI, 1989
38. Gauriya Khola Irrigation Sub-Project, DOI, 1989
39. Crop Yield Survey, IHDP/SATA, 1985-1987
40. Nepal Irrigation Sector Project, DOI/ World Bank, Credit No. 3009-NEP,1998
