Megech irrigation project reaches 94% completion, ministry says
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands says the long-delayed Megech irrigation project in Central Gondar has reached 94% completion.
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- Ethiopia’s Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands says the long-delayed Megech irrigation project in Central Gondar has reached 94% completion.
The Megech Irrigation Development Project in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has reached 94% completion, according to the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands.
The project is located in Central Gondar Zone near Lake Tana. The ministry’s update, reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporate on August 25, 2026, described the milestone as a turnaround for a development that had stalled for years and had at one point been regarded as effectively defunct.
The 94% figure is an official progress estimate. The source report did not provide a revised completion date, final cost or independently verified construction assessment, so those details remain unclear.
Once completed, irrigation infrastructure can help farmers reduce their dependence on seasonal rainfall, but its impact depends on reliable water management, maintenance and access for nearby communities. Further official updates will be needed to establish when the remaining work will be finished and when the system will become fully operational.
