This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
The Ministry of Equipment and Water continues to implement royal directives aimed at ensuring the safety of drinking water in all regions of the Kingdom.
Exploratory drilling
In this context, during the year 2024, groundwater was mobilized in the Draa-Oued Noun basin through the drilling of 134 exploration wells.
These exploratory drillings are currently being finalized in different provinces, including Guelmim, Sidi Ifni, Tan Tan, Assa Zag, Tata, Ouarzazate, Zagora and Tinghir.
Projects
The total depth of these holes reaches more than 11,000 meters, while the water flow currently discovered is more than 245 liters per second. These projects are expected to cost around 30 million dirhams.
In the province of Guelmim, 25 exploration wells have been scheduled this year, with a work progress rate of 4% and a current depth estimated at 160 meters.
Progress of work
In the province of Ouarzazate, 26 wells have been programmed, with a work progress rate reaching 62% and a depth reaching 3,760 meters, with a flow rate of 87 liters per second.
In the Tata region, 21 exploration wells have been scheduled, with a work progress of 57%, a depth of up to 1,602 meters and a flow rate of 25.6 liters per second.
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In Tinghir province, 14 exploration wells were scheduled, with a progress rate of 50% and a depth of 1,982 meters, while the water flow reached 94 liters per second.
In the province of Zagora, 10 exploration drillings have been scheduled, with a work progress of 29%, a depth of 1,744 meters and a flow rate of up to 18 liters per second.
Sidi Ifni
In the province of Tan-Tan, 2 exploration wells have been scheduled, with work progress of 50% and a depth of up to 1,602 meters.
In the Sidi Ifni province, 25 exploration wells have been programmed, with a progress rate of 36% and a depth of 1,602 meters.
In the Asa Al-Zag region, 11 exploration wells have been scheduled this year.
