With support from the United Arab Emirates, President Mohamed Ould El Ghazaouani laid the foundation stone, signaling the start of construction for the multi-use water transfer project from the river bank to 165 towns in three regions: Brakna, Tagant, and Assaba.

• With Emirati Support: Mauritanian President Lays Foundation Stone for River Water Transfer Project to Central States

This project, with a total cost of 60 billion old ouguiyas, funded by a grant from the United Arab Emirates, will provide drinking water to approximately 115,000 residents living in arid areas in central Mauritania. The project also includes components to provide irrigation water covering an area of up to 3500 hectares, in areas located 10 km from the city of Boghé.

The project, with a duration of 48 months, includes:

– A river water intake point to produce 8,000 cubic meters of water

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– Construction of an integrated pumping station with a pumping capacity of 8,000 cubic meters per hour.

– Installation of a pipeline 105 km long and 600 mm in diameter for water transportation

– Construction of a semi-underground water reservoir with a capacity of 5,000 cubic meters

– Completion of a pumping station with a capacity of 4,320 cubic meters per hour

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– Installation of a pipeline 65 km long and 400 mm in diameter for water transportation

– Construction of a semi-underground water reservoir with a capacity of 2,500 cubic meters

– A pumping station with a capacity of 12,600 cubic meters per hour capable of pumping to a height of approximately 40 meters

– Installation of a pipeline 9 km long and 1,800 mm in diameter for water transportation

– Construction of a semi-underground water reservoir with a capacity of 27,000 cubic meters capable of covering 3,500 hectares.