Al Masdar Magazine

Cover story
In record time
Connecting water to the docks, which nourish Al Aflaj at Hatta
In compliance with the orders of His Highness Sheikh 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 at Hatta so
as to irrigate the heritage farms in the area accordingly.
This was stated by His Excellency Saeed
Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of
DEWA, who put the noble order of H.H.
Sheikh Mohammed into immediate effect.
H.E Saeed 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 gallons per day in comparison with
the previous quantities of 2.4 gallon per
day.” His Excellency 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 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum were conducted
at a recorded 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,” His
Excellency pointed out.
“We have completed the project in such
recorded 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.” said His Excellency.
Emirati nationals at Hatta expressed their
great euphoria due to the noble deed of
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, whose directives
brought life back to a dead land and
farms, which were endangered of
drought and waste.
Hatta, which is located at 110 km southeast
of Dubai, extends over a unique
chain of stony mountains, and contains
some towers which were used as forts to
defend it against invaders.
Hatta’s history goes back to about 2000
to 3000 years, and it contains a fort established
by the Late Sheikh Maktoum
bin Hasher Al Maktoum
in 1896, which was a centre
for meetings of tribes and
discussing general affairs.
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Issue 42 - December 2011