{"id":36480,"date":"2026-09-23T12:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mwri.gov.eg\/mwri2\/?post_type=portfolio&p=36480"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:55:43","slug":"siwa-oasis-development-project","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.mwri.gov.eg\/mwri2\/?portfolio=siwa-oasis-development-project&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Siwa Oasis Development Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Siwa Oasis Development Project<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Restoring the water and environmental balance of Siwa Oasis through the development of irrigation and drainage systems, rationalizing water use, and protecting agricultural land and local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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EGP 3 Billion<\/h3>
Total value of the development works<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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3 Phases<\/h3>
For developing the irrigation and drainage system<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_siwa_hero_image{padding:0px !important;}”]
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Siwa Oasis<\/span><\/h2>\n
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An oasis of environmental, agricultural, and tourism importance, Siwa has faced challenges over the past decades related to rising agricultural drainage water levels, water salinity, and excessive groundwater abstraction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

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5 Villages<\/h3>
The oasis includes five villages and their surrounding settlements.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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320 km<\/h3>
Approximately southwest of Marsa Matrouh.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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Water Balance<\/h3>
Improved management of water resources and drainage levels.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n

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Project Objectives<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Lowering Water Levels<\/h3>
Lower agricultural drainage water levels in Siwa and Bah El-Din Lakes.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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Protecting Agricultural Land<\/h3>
Reduce the impact of rising groundwater levels and salinity on agricultural land.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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Water Conservation<\/h3>
Achieve a balance between water abstraction rates and safe water levels.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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Oasis Sustainability<\/h3>
Protect the oasis’s water and environmental resources for future generations.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n

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Water Management System<\/span><\/h2>\n

Integrated solutions combining wells, irrigation networks, pumping stations, and drainage systems<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Deep Water Wells<\/h3>
Drilling deep wells to produce freshwater and improve the utilization of available water resources.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Water Distribution Networks<\/h3>
Developing irrigation water distribution networks and connecting them to new water sources.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Drainage System<\/h3>
Conveying agricultural drainage water away from agricultural lands and areas affected by rising water levels.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n

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The Project in Numbers<\/span><\/h2>\n
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EGP 3 Billion<\/h3>
Total value of the project phases<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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12 Wells<\/h3>
Deep production wells<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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60,000 m\u00b3\/day<\/h3>
Capacity of the Phase II pumping station<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
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34 km<\/h3>
Open canal extending to Ain El-Ganbi Depression<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n

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Environmental, Economic and Social Impact<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Environmental<\/h3>
Addressing rising drainage water levels and salinity while protecting the oasis’s agricultural lands and water resources.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Economic<\/h3>
Supporting agricultural production, improving the utilization of water resources, and enhancing services and infrastructure.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Social<\/h3>
Supporting stability for oasis communities, addressing agricultural drainage challenges, and improving quality of life.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n

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Project Implementation Phases<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Phase One<\/h3>
2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

12 deep production wells with a depth of approximately 1,200 meters.<\/p>\n

9 irrigation water distribution networks.<\/p>\n

Rehabilitation of the existing irrigation system.<\/p>\n

Reinforcement of Siwa Lake embankments over 14 km.<\/p>\n

Closure of highly saline shallow wells.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Phase Two<\/h3>
2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pumping station with a capacity of 60,000 m\u00b3\/day.<\/p>\n

Two polyethylene pipelines with a total length of 6 km.<\/p>\n

Construction of a stilling basin.<\/p>\n

34 km open canal.<\/p>\n

Diversion of four drains with a total length of 7.5 km.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Phase Three<\/h3>
2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Al-Ghazalat pumping station with a capacity of 20,000 m\u00b3\/day.<\/p>\n

Installation of suction and discharge pipelines.<\/p>\n

Reinforcement of Siwa and Bah El-Din Lake embankments.<\/p>\n

New distribution networks.<\/p>\n

6 mesqas with a total length of approximately 110 km.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n

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Phase One<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Phase One included the construction of deep production wells and irrigation water distribution networks, together with improving the existing irrigation system and reinforcing the embankments surrounding Siwa Lake.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]

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Key Works<\/h3>
12 deep production wells
\n9 distribution networks
\nIrrigation system rehabilitation
\nRehabilitation of the level-control station reservoir
\nOperation of the Al-Kaf pumping station using solar energy
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Phase Two | Drainage System<\/h3>
EGP 1.3 Billion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pumping station with a capacity of 60,000 m\u00b3\/day.<\/p>\n

Two polyethylene pipelines with a total length of 6 km.<\/p>\n

34 km open canal.<\/p>\n

Diversion of four drains with a total length of 7.5 km.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]

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Phase Three | System Completion<\/h3>
EGP 1 Billion<\/strong><\/p>\n

Al-Ghazalat pumping station with a capacity of 20,000 m\u00b3\/day.<\/p>\n

Reinforcement of Siwa and Bah El-Din Lake embankments.<\/p>\n

4 distribution networks.<\/p>\n

6 mesqas with a total length of approximately 110 km.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n

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Siwa Oasis Development Project Gallery<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Water Sustainability… Oasis Sustainability<\/span><\/h2>\n

The development of Siwa Oasis represents an integrated approach combining water management, environmental protection, agricultural support, and improved quality of life, helping ensure the sustainability of the oasis’s water and environmental resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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