Study of the recharge of the Gash aquifer

Sudan Events – Follow-ups

Dr. Abdul Rahman, a specialist in the field of groundwater and geographic information systems, conducted a study on recharging the groundwater basin of the Gash River in light of the major shortage to which the basin is exposed. He reviewed the mechanisms by which the components of the study will be implemented within three weeks at a cost of 171 million pounds. The study is based in its first phase on Kassala lcality, targeting the underground reservoirs of the Gash River, which include injection wells that are created automatically to save time, in addition to creating a group of filters to be dug into the basin within a distance of 3 meters and filled with concrete that ends with the surface of the basin, so that the basins are expected to remain full for two months.
He explained that the other side of the study includes digging wells with machines and filling them with concrete gradually with the surface to filter the water, indicating that the study will be funded by the state through the Ministries of Finance and Production and Economic Resources, in addition to the contribution of banks and stakeholders.
For his part, the Executive Director of the Gash Taming Unit, Engineer Ahmed Mohamed, explained the importance of the study and the project and its connection to the work of taming, in addition to the reasons that led to the lack of nourishment in the ponds, especially the areas south of Greater Gash, indicating that the implementation of the project will greatly contribute to nourishing the pond.
While the representative of the Horticultural Sector Services Committee, Omar Suleiman, discussed the benefits expected from the study, especially the farmers and stakeholders, calling on them to cooperate with the technical committee.