ETI-MAHAMA: Construction of Irrigation infrastructure (valve chambers) is underway

The Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has prioritized alternative ways of increasing agriculture production including taking advantage of irrigation facilities and different agricultural programs supported by irrigation schemes to modernize farming activities.

From above background MEGHA ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURES LIMITED awarded from Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), the implementation of EXPORT TARGETING MODERN IRRIGATED
AGRICULTURE PROJECTS IN RWANDA/ Kirehe District / Mahama Sector (Lot-I), within this context Construction and General Services Company (EPECOTGE Ltd), Subcontracted from Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Limited a work order for Construction of 441 Valve chambers in irrigation scheme distribution network in MAHAMA Sector (Lot-I), Kirehe District.

Excavation of valve chamber

Under this subcontract (Work order) implementation, the valve chambers are being constructed to control the flow of water through the whole irrigation scheme and to switch on and off water delivery to specific areas.

Currently, 108 valve chambers are being constructed by following technical specifications as per provided to the contractor.

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Setting out measurement of valve chamber size
Batching of concrete ingredients (sand & gravel)
Concrete testing cubes
Casting in blinding plain concrete
Casting in blinding plain concrete
Block walling Elevation