AGRICULTURE & IRRIGATION

Name of Client:  Nile Sugar (Egypt).
Status: Ongoing

This project involves the development of a new sugar factory in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan, supported by a full Feasibility Study that covers technical, environmental, and land acquisition aspects. The assignment includes preparation of the plant’s conceptual and basic design—defining optimal technological solutions, developing process flow diagrams, mass and heat balances, key production parameters, and preliminary engineering layouts.

A draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is being prepared to evaluate potential impacts, assess alternatives, ensure compliance with national regulations, and propose measures to minimize environmental and social risks. In parallel, a Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan (LARP) identifies areas subject to land alienation, assesses potential impacts, and determines affected persons to ensure a transparent and compliant resettlement process.

Name of Client: ADB/Ministry of Water Resources
Status: Completed 

The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to provide assistance in updating the feasibility study of the proposed Ayakchi dam project and Obizarang dam project in the Amu Darya River Basin. The Ayakchi dam will have a height of 69.8m and a reservoir with a storage capacity of 16.8 million m³. The project will have a dual purpose: (i) to protect settlements, public infrastructure and private properties other objects from destructive floods and mudflows; and (ii) to provide supplement irrigation supplies to a command area of 25,000 hectare by regulating the flow of Ayakchi river. The Obizarang dam will have a height of 87.5m and its storage capacity is 13.15 million m3. The project will serve two purposes: (i) protection of settlements, public, and private properties from destructive mudflows and floods; and (ii) a supplementary water source for an irrigation area of 9,724 ha serving Sariosiyo (6,662 ha) and Uzun (3,062 ha) districts. After reviewing existing reports prepared by the government and conducting a field mission, an additional Socio-economic survey has been required to confirm financial and economic viability for the projects by collecting and compiling up-to-date socio-economic information.

Name of Client: Ministry of Water Resources
Status: Completed

Preparation of the comprehensive feasibility study to assess the water resource management in Uzbekistan and to determine a priority investment program worth approximately USD 400 million (the “PIP”), consisting of two phases, USD 200 million each. Conducting an Environmental and Social Audit and Assessment to evaluate the PIPs impacts and benefits, including assessing its environmental and social feasibility and sustainability. Identification of the inefficiencies in the sector regulation, where reforms are required.
The feasibility study of the project provides for the reconstruction and modernization of 118 pumping stations in Namangan, Andijan and Fergana regions.
The purpose of this project is to ensure guaranteed water supply to irrigated lands with a total area of 88,590 thousand hectares, including: Namangan region 45 558 thousand hectares, Andijan region 21 912 thousand hectares and Fergana region 21 120 thousand hectares, as well as for prevention of product losses and other negative socio-economic and environmental consequences, long-term sustainable conditions for the development of agriculture.
The goal of the project is to replace the old worn-out technological and electrical equipment with new, modernized ones and introduce technologies that ensure energy saving and rational use of the supplied water for irrigation of subcommand lands.