Minister of Irrigation: Following up on the maintenance work of all elements of the water system during the winter dam period
Dr. Hani Sweilem, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, held a meeting via video conference technology to follow up on the state of irrigation in the governorates, the procedures followed during the winter dam period, the readiness of the network of waterways, stations, and flood outlets, and the protection work carried out on them to deal with the season of heavy rains and floods, and the position of the Nile River’s revenues, and determining The quantities of water reaching the High Dam Lake.
The doctor confirmed Sweilem continues to work with all the Ministry’s agencies around the clock to ensure the proper functioning of all irrigation and drainage departments across the Republic, while continuing to disinfect canals and drains in all governorates according to the need, and to ensure the readiness of waterway sectors and bridges, all stations located on them, and emergency units to confront any emergency.
His sovereignty also stressed that the relevant ministry agencies will continue to follow up on the maintenance work currently underway for all elements The water system during the winter blockage period, during which disinfection work is carried out for canals, drains, suction and evacuation basins of stations, maintenance of gates, disinfection and maintenance of covers, culverts, cesspools and the bottom of bridges. Monitoring levels and dispositions around the clock, ensuring safe grades for drinking water and electricity stations during the winter blockage period, and providing grades And the required actions for all the water resources that end the dam’s winter period, first and foremost, while achieving the balance of the irrigation network around the clock.
He explained that the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has taken all the necessary preparations and measures to deal with Effectively during the season of torrential rains and floods, in coordination with all concerned authorities in the country, while raising the state of alert in all relevant ministry agencies, explaining that the current water levels In most canals and drains are low during the winter blocking period, which contributes to facilitating dealing with the heavy rains falling on agricultural lands, and providing an outlet for water to flow after agricultural lands are saturated with water as a result of rain.
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