President inspects water basin project in Sana'a
The Source: www.sabanews.net - 16/11/2009
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President Saleh paid a visit on Monday to the water basin project in al-Rawdha area in the capital Sana'a, where he got acquainted with the work progress in the project.
he project, which its cost amounts to YR 150 million, aims at harvesting rainwater and conserving it to be used in feeding the groundwater and landscaping the parks and the streets medians through establishing a large lake consisting of two water basins expected to seize 0.5 million cubic meters.President Saleh indicated the significance of implementing like these projects which conserve the rainwater to be utilized in feeding the groundwater and irrigating the parks and green spaces ,so at to maintain the groundwater.He urged to intensify the efforts and speed completing these projects according to the planned specifications, affirming the importance of water conservation and taking measures to prevent the random drilling that leads to groundwater depletion.It is worthy to mentions that there are two similar projects which are under-construction in the north area in addition to another project in the south area in the capital Sana'a
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