Director of Aswan Irrigation: Providing the needs of drinking stations and ready to cope with floods

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The irrigation officials in Aswan Governorate have the problems of farmers, especially during the holy month, as well as to reveal the irrigation plan in the month of Ramadan for the regularity of this vital facility, and the readiness of irrigation to meet the flood risks and implement the self-employment system through the Ministry's equipment in the General Administration of Water Resources and Irrigation in Aswan To achieve the State strategy to rationalize expenditures.

The "seventh day" had this dialogue with Eng. Mohamed Abdel Raouf, Director General of the General Directorate of Water Resources and Irrigation in Aswan Governorate.

Is the maintenance of waterways continuous in the month of Ramadan?

In addition to the maintenance works of the waterways of the Department, as well as the industrial works. All the waterways in the administration department and its engineering are currently being maintained and cleared through the maintenance contracts of the waterways offered throughout the year in Hindasat as well as the works of maintenance of the industrial works thereon from bridges, coverings, On the delivery of water in quantity, and the appropriate quality of all the valves and valves determined by the Department of Management.

What is the role of the administration in meeting the needs of drinking water facilities in the rest of the governorate?

The maintenance of waterways is currently under way through the self-employment system implemented by the Department through the General Directorate of Water Resources and Irrigation in Aswan Governorate located in the Department, and the capabilities and efforts of the engineers and employees in the administration, in view of the start of the maximum needs season. The drinking water needs of all drinking water facilities on the waterways are under management .

Is Aswan irrigation ready to face floods?

Yes, are ready to face the floods and are currently completing the work of cleaning and maintenance of all the floods of industrial flood and 36 industrial plants under the jurisdiction of the Department and processing to receive water from torrential floods fall, God forbid, to deliver water to the Nile, taking all legal procedures to remove any irregularities and encroachment within those breeds according to Of the Irrigation and Drainage Law No. 12 of 1984 and Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the Protection of the Nile River and the Aquifer from Pollution.

How do you achieve equitable distribution of water?

On the distribution and management of water in the Department of Public Administration of Water Resources and Irrigation in Aswan Governorate, periodic follow-up of 33 fixed lift stations on the Nile followed by 41 fixed stations to raise the water needs of all waterways as well as 42 floating on the Nile and 31 mixing stations on the banks to raise water for different streams , And taking into account the application of summer shifts for the justice of the distribution of water on different canals and various degrees.

How do you overcome the sudden and sudden interruption in electricity?

Coordination is ongoing with the general administrations of the Upper Egypt Upper Stations in the operation and maintenance of all stations and platforms and repair of any breakdowns in the units, as well as coordination with the Egyptian Electricity Distribution Company for the reform of the reform of any fault lines of electricity feeding stations and floating.

What is the coordination with the Directorate of Agriculture?

The coordination with the Directorate of Agriculture in Aswan on the follow-up of the needs of water in full accordance with the composition of crops planted by the province, which was provided by the Directorate of Agriculture to determine the size of water requirements required.

What's new in the hatchery industry?

The artificial spawning of weed carp is currently underway for the biological resistance of the submerged grasses of the Department's watercourses for the 2019 season and this month the feeding works are being carried out to reach the proper weight.

What about telemetry monitoring?

The continuous monitoring of Nile levels, station operations and state of units is carried out by monitoring with telemetry equipment with continuous maintenance of all sites on the waterways.

What is the degree of regularity of administrative work at the headquarters of the administration and its affiliates in Ramadan?

All works related to the administrative affairs of the licensing work for all purposes related to the irrigation and drainage wells are fully operational and to monitor all irregularities on these waterways, taking all legal procedures against any violations according to the irrigation and drainage laws.

How are the processes being pursued?

All works currently under way in the Department of Public Administration of Water Resources and Irrigation in Aswan Governorate shall be monitored in a contractual manner and follow-up of the position of implementation of all the operations on a continuous basis.

What is the most important request for farmers from the irrigation officials in Aswan in the holy month?

Arranging irrigation water and finishing irrigation attacks before Eid al-Fitr. Their demands are met through a rotation system adopted by the General Administration of Water Resources and Irrigation in Aswan Governorate and implemented on all waterways.

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