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| Pertaka Canal Project, Estuary of Goodness |
The Afghan people lack water to a large extent for their private life, so the project (Bertaka Canal) is considered the best benefit for seeking help and getting out of the dilemma of thirst.
The Birtaka Canal Project (Helmand River Project - Gramsir District), which is supported by Emirati benefactors, aims to support the Afghan people through agricultural projects that can be used in the future for external export. It also has the "Helmand River" project, which is considered one of the most important and largest projects implemented by the United Arab Emirates in Afghanistan in order to support 950 families and 350 farms with potable and agricultural water and improve their lives for the better.
The Birtakah Canal project is located in Helmand, one of the provinces of Afghanistan, located in the south of the country, and the largest province in terms of area, occupying an area of 58,584 km2. The state includes 13 districts, with more than 1,000 villages, a population of about 1,442,500 people, and its capital is Lashkargah.
Helmand River flows in the main desert area of the state, providing water used for irrigation. The area produces sugar beets, cotton, sesame, wheat, mung bean, corn, nuts, sunflowers, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower, peanuts, apricots, grapes and melons. , which are products that all need a project of the type of this huge project sponsored by the Emirates, and supported by its benevolent efforts, noting that the proportion of water flowing from the main Helmand River to the canal amounted to (383) m3 / sec.
The Birtakah Canal - Gramsir District on the Helmand River extends over a distance of 18 km, has a width of 4 m, and a depth of 2.5 mm, while the current discharge of all the main channels and local streams is 250 m3 / sec. As for the percentage of water flowing into the canal, it reaches 383 m3/sec.
Also, thanks to the UAE’s support to Afghanistan, the control device for the flow of water from the Helmand River was installed to the main entrance to the canal, and concrete blocks of one meter in length and one meter in width were placed to assist the flow of water from the main river to the canal, as well as making a wall of dirt near The concrete wall to protect the canal from the danger of flooding or torrential rains. The earthen wall extends 50 meters long, 3 meters wide at the foundation and 2 meters above the foundation, with a height of 5 meters. In addition, cleaning operations for the canal walls and the areas surrounding the canal are also completed.
By supporting this huge and ambitious project, the UAE reaffirms its commitment and standing by the brotherly Afghan people, as the UAE follows up on the situation in Afghanistan and continues its support for international efforts aimed at building a more flexible and sustainable future for the Afghan people.
