The Water Resources Directorate in Raqqa continues maintenance and rehabilitation work in the irrigation and drainage sectors.
The staff of the Water Resources Directorate in Raqqa continue to carry out maintenance and rehabilitation work across various sectors, aiming to improve the efficiency of irrigation and drainage networks and maintain the readiness of water facilities. Here are the main works carried out:
In the first sector: Deepening LS55 and LS2 canals in Hittin farm with a total length of 170 meters. Addressing sinkholes and dredging waterlogged soil. Transporting, backfilling, spreading, and compacting soil with a total volume of 260 m³.
In the second sector: Deepening Safiyan canal with a total length of 2000 meters. Fixing sinkholes on NORTH26 canal, including removing cracked concrete and dredging 60 m³ of waterlogged soil, backfilling the site with 70 m³, and leveling and compacting in layers.
The third sector included: Building a culvert on the South Tal Al-Samn drainage using two barrels with backfilling. Deepening the drainage for 300 meters, and using the dredged materials to reinforce the Balikh embankment.
In the fourth sector: Deepening Ali Bayram drainage in Al-Karama for 600 meters. Deepening RD7 drainage in Al-Karama for 600 meters. Repairing the speed box at the intake of Jazeera Al-Bu Hamid canal on the main Balikh, including welding its base and cover.
In the fifth sector: Deepening the main drainage in Al-Dalha for 300 meters.
These efforts are part of the directorate's ongoing work to maintain water facilities and improve the efficiency of irrigation and drainage networks, helping to support the agricultural sector and serve farmers.
