Egyptian minister reviews achievements in reservoirs, barrages fields

Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazy reviewed on Sunday his ministry accomplishments in the field of reservoirs and major barrages built nationwide in the FY 2014/2015.

The Reservoirs sector with the ministry has implemented a package of maintenance and renovation work at a number of barrages nationwide to upgrade their efficiency, the minister said.

The cost of renewal and maintenance work at a raft of barrages nationwide hit EGP 349 millions, he added.

For his part, Head of Reservoirs Sector Ahmed Karat said the sector has conducted a number of feasibility studies for some projects, including the studies of the strategic plan for establishing and strengthening major hydraulic structures and barrages that reach 150 structures.