Amman, August 20 (Petra) – The Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) and Dar al-Omran, a firm specializing in infrastructure development and environmental studies, on Thursday signed an agreement to prepare studies and designs for projects to develop agricultural water supply sources in the Southern Ghor.

The agreement covers the rehabilitation and expansion of the Haditha farm pond, rehabilitation of the Dhraa farm pond, and rehabilitation of control gates for farm turnouts and canal offtakes in the Southern Jordan Valley, according to a statement by the JVA.

The projects aim to increase water storage capacity, utilize surplus water, improve control and distribution across irrigation networks, reduce water losses and strengthen the operational efficiency of water facilities.

The agreement also includes studies on maintenance equipment and devices to strengthen the capacity of field teams to respond to maintenance needs and emergencies.

The JVA Secretary-General Hisham Hayseh said the agreement supports the authority's plans to improve water management and the reliability of water supplies for agriculture in the Jordan Valley.

Dar al-Omran General Manager Yaqoub Laith said the company would apply its technical expertise to develop the required studies, designs, and technical recommendations in line with best practices.

The agreement comes as part of the Jordan Valley Authority’s efforts to develop the irrigation and water system, enhance the efficiency of water facilities, improve water resource management, and support the sustainability of water supplies for the agricultural sector in the Jordan Valley.

//Petra// AJ