Maps for subterranean water reserves

The Subterranean Water Research Institute of the National Water Research Centre, affiliated to the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation prepared maps in cooperation with a number of research centres, for the subterranean water reserves in the Egyptian desert.

Maps were also prepared for subterranean and surface water resources in Sinai.

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Mahmoud Abu Zeid said these maps provide the bases for development strategies of the Egyptian desert, not only in agricultural fields, but all development arenas.

Abu Zeid said that the most advanced scientific and technological methods were applied in preparing the water reserves maps in cooperation with Netherlands, France, Norway and Italy.