NIA: Chico River pump irrigation proj 28% done

PINUKPUK, Kalinga -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 2 reported a 28.36 percent accomplishment on the implementation of the Chico River Irrigation Pump Project (CRIPP) as of August  5.
 Roland Apaga of NIA Region 2 and CRIPP Project Manager, in his project briefing at Pinococ Barangay Hall this municipality on August 28, said the progress is 1.68% ahead of overall schedule against target of 26.68%.

Project major components are the construction of pump house and appurtenances, installation of 6 units electric motor-driven pumps with an individual capacity of 3,000 liters per second; installation of 30 kilometers transmission line and a sub-station; construction of two  units diversion main canal tunnel; construction of 8 kilometers access roads; construction of project management office, and institutional development.
Ground breaking of the project was held on June 8, 2018 and project duration is three years to expire on September 6, 2021.

The project  when completed completion will irrigate 8,700 hectares – 7,150 in Tuao  and 380  hectares in Piat, Cagayan  and  1,170 hectares  in this municipality.  It covers 20 barangays and would benefit 4,350 farmers.

The CRIPP is a flagship infrastructure project financed by China under the Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” program with a total project cost of Php 4.372 billion wherein Php 3.135 billion is a loan grant from the People’s Republic of China thru China Export Import Bank.

The briefing was part of the site validation of the joint Regional Project Monitoring Committees (RPMCs) of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley region attended also by local officials and beneficiaries.  This was followed by   joint RPMC meeting at Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. (JDP/PAB-PIA CAR, Kalinga)