Heba Press – Guelmim
The authorities of the province of Guelmim are preparing to start the construction project of the “Taznot” dam, costing 31 million dirhams, as part of the emergency program intended to deal with the repercussions of the effects of flooding , which particularly affected the municipalities of the province of Guelmim. “Amtadi” community.
According to informed sources, its launch is expected to coincide with this year’s Green March celebrations.
As part of other projects in this program, 26 million dirhams were allocated to supply drinking water to the Amtadi community center and its neighborhoods. The emergency program also includes a project to rehabilitate the Amtadi oasis and protect against recurring fires at a cost of 1.5 million dirhams. Work on this project is expected to start in 2025, with updated technical studies to incorporate new needs resulting from recent floods. .
To finance these efforts, the financial allocations which were allocated to other projects, such as the preparation of the community center, were redirected to be allocated instead to deal with the effects of the floods at a cost of two million dirhams, in addition to additional support of one million dirhams. dirhams from the Agency for Economic Recovery and Development of the Southern Regions.
These measures come after an official meeting held in the Amtadi community, during which officials reviewed the aforementioned emergency program, for which a total amount of up to 194 million dirhams was allocated. On September 8, the region was subjected to violent flooding which caused significant damage, including the destruction of crops and wells that residents rely on as their main source of drinking water.
