Ngenge Irrigation Scheme Infrastructure & Facilities - Kween
Country
Uganda
District
Kween
Sector
Irrigation
Client
Ministry of Water and Environment
Status
Completed
Main Components and Physical sizes
•Head works:
Two RCC C-35 Head works (Weirs, Intakes, Settling basins, crossing bridges, Protections etc.) on two rivers.
•Main Canals
Main canals (Lined with C-25 concrete) – 2.50 KMS.
•Water Storage Reservoirs:
Two Night storage reservoirs – each of min. 285,000m3 Capacity with Clay and Gravel filled embankment
•Secondary Canals:
Secondary canals and associated structures – 13.25KMS lined canal with Cross regulators, Drop structures and Crossing bridges.
•Tertiary Canals:
Tertiary canals and associated structures – 38.00KMS Unlined canals with Turn out structures, Drop structures and Outfall structures.
•Associated Structures:
Secondary, Tertiary drains and associated structures – 63.00KMS of Unlined Drains with Drop structures, Pipe culverts and cross bridges.
•Steel/Hydro mechanical gates:
Various size of steel Sluice gates and Concrete gates for Tertiary turnouts.
•Flood protection dykes:
9.25KMS of FPD with blended materials and river dredging.
•Access and Scheme roads:
42.10KMS of roads including culvert crossings and side drains.
•Scheme building and facilities:
Includes Store, Office block, Residence blocks, Sanitation blocks, Guard houses and General civil works.