Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic Resources Announces Annual Closure Program for Medjerda Canal
The Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic Resources has indicated that the Northern Water Canal and Adduction Company implements an annual program to close the Medjerda Canal, based on requests from the National Office for Civil Protection, and this is done at priority and high-risk points.
Program Details
This program concerns the governorates of La Manouba, Tunis, Ben Arous, and Nabeul, covering a total length of 240 km.
Response to Parliamentary Question
In response to a written question from MP Mohamed Ali Fnira, published on the official Parliament website, the Ministry clarified that the Northern Water Canal and Adduction Company implements an annual closure program distributed across the four governorates, according to priorities, risk levels, and allocated budgets each year, derived from its own resources.
Background
The MP's question focused on the latest developments in the Medjerda Canal protection project, particularly the installation of a metal barrier on the side of the Lakhouine village in the Grombalia delegation (Nabeul governorate). He emphasized the importance of this project for protecting human lives from the risks of falling into the canal.
