THE Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fisheries announced that the Operating company of the canal and the adductions of northern waters (Selcadenord) implements a Medjerda Canal Closing Programin coordination with The National Office for Civil Protectionin order to secure the areas deemed priority and at high risk in the governorates of Manouba, Tunis, Ben Arous and Nabeul.
The canal extends over approximately 240 kilometerscounting the two banks.
In a written response published on the official website of Parliamentthe ministry said that The fence program is planned according to a three -year schemedistributed by regions according to The degree of priority and dangerousnessand funded On the company’s own resources.
This communication comes as a result of a Parliamentary question of MP Mohamed Ali Fannirarelating to The progress of the Medjerda canal protection project up to The locality of Lakhouine (delegation of Grombalia, governorate of Nabeul). The elected official stressed the importance of this project to prevent accidental falls and protect human lives.
The ministry said that The fence of the Lakhouine sector has been scheduled And Registered in the tender plan 2025already published on the platform of Electronic public purchases. The Technical Services of La Secadenord will soon perform A field visit to raise the final measures of the section concerned before the start of the work.
