{"id":41241,"date":"2025-11-07T12:53:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/?p=41241"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:50:50","slug":"pm-abiy-reviews-megech-irrigation-project-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/pm-abiy-reviews-megech-irrigation-project-progress","title":{"rendered":"PM Abiy Reviews Megech Irrigation Project Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reviewed the progress of the Megech Irrigation Development Project in Gondar, a key initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that: \u201cDuring our review in Gondar City, we assessed the progress of the Megech Irrigation Development Project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project encompasses a total area of 870 hectares and is expected to irrigate approximately 17,000 hectares of land, PM Abiy indicated.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the project has now reached an important stage with the successful completion of a key milestone\u2014the river diversion.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining activities are progressing on schedule, and once the Megech dam is completed, the irrigation benefits are expected to significantly enhance the area\u2019s agricultural productivity, he revealed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ethiopia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reviewed the progress of the Megech Irrigation Development Project in Gondar, a key initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity in the region. 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