DID SCHEME
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| SCHEMES | ||
| NANGA MERIT IRRIGATION SCHEME | ||
| Division | Kapit | |
| District | Kapit | |
| DUN | N.65 Belaga | |
| Parliament | P.216 Hulu Rajang | |
| Status | Under Operation and Maintenance | |
| Construction Period | 1971 | |
| Date of Completion |
Early 1973. Alienation of 173 parcels of land completed in 1974. |
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| Project Location |
The scheme is located in the Seventh Division of Sarawak, approximately half way between the towns of Kapit and Belaga on the left bank of Upper Rejang River. |
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| Project Area | The gross acreage of the scheme including the canals, drain and camp site reserve is 184 hectares whereas the nett acreage is 159 hectares | |
| Project Objective |
The people in the area have never successfully mastered the technique of wet padi cultivation. With the introduction of irrigation in the area, the following are expected:- |
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| a) | A more permanent and settled padi cultivation for the local people. | |
| b) | An introduction of double cropping and off-season cash cropping. | |
| c) | An extensive utilisation of the land with other cultivators in the neighbouring area participating. | |
| Project Component |
a) |
3 units 4 cusec axial flow pump each powered by a 51hp Dorman Diesel Engine. |
| b) | 3" diameter feeder pipes were installed along the canal where needed. | |
| c) | Earth drains and supply ditches constructed during the late 70's were mostly covered up. | |
