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A noble deed from Shaikh Mohammed

DUBAI - In compliance with the orders of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has connected water to the docks, which nourish Al Aflaj (underground tunnels) at Hatta so as to irrigate the heritage farms accordingly.

This was stated by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, who put the noble order of Shaikh Mohammed into immediate effect. Al Tayer pointed out that water was pumped to the docks of Al Shareea, Al Hail, Jeemah, Leem, and Suhaila so as to nourish Al Aflaj, which irrigate the heritage farms, which used to depend on water from Al Aflaj in the past.

“After executing the project, water quantities, which feed Hatta have risen to 3.4 million Gallons per day in comparison with the previous quantities of 2.4 Million Gallon per day.” he further added.

“This project was carried out due to the scarce rain during the few past years and water depletion of some wells. The noble orders of Sheikh Mohammed were conducted at a record time, as the specialist teams at DEWA worked around the clock so as to finish this vital project, which will benefit many Emirati nationals in this area to irrigate their farms,” he pointed out.

“We have completed the project in such record time because of the availability of the advanced infrastructure constructed by DEWA at the cost of AED 340 millions to extend 1200 mm water transmission line to Hatta, in addition to pumping stations and a reservoir of five Million Gallons capacity,” he said.

Emirati nationals at Hatta expressed their great euphoria due to the noble deed of Sheikh Mohammed. Abdullah bin Khalfan Mohammed Al Bedwawee said that this project is useful for the area and will serve palm farmers, while Khamees bin Hamad bin Khamees Al Bedwawee wished a prolonged life for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, whose directives brought life back to a dead land and farms, which were endangered of drought and waste.