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  • Currently WUAs are being established in two RBDA schemes and their activities include the desilting of distribution and tertiary canals and the collection of water charges.

    Water profile of Nigeria 2008

  • A covered desilting cistern at the intake could be a solution, but its maintenance would need to be assured.

    Chapter 9 1995

  • If water has a significant amount of silt in it, a desilting pond may be necessary for removal of sediment before the water enters the storage pond.

    1.1 The role and purpose of irrigation 1994

  • - The first step after the raw pumice is delivered to the intended production site is to remove any humus and other impurities by screening or desilting as necessary.

    3. Precast Pumice-Concrete Building Members 1990

  • Minister K.N. Nehru heard the grievances of the public at K. Abishekapuram here on Tuesday and promised to take action for repairing roads, desilting channels and constructing retaining

    WN.com - Articles related to India adopting new technology to build roads 2010

  • The local civic body has set a deadline for upgradation of asphalt and concrete roads, footpath, filling potholes, trenches and desilting of nullah.

    Analysis 2010

  • The outfall for the 8-door sluice at the sea defence end may also require frequent desilting.

    Stabroek News Stabroek staff 2010

  • Work on desilting Jakkalamadagu reservoir proceeds at brisk pace

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Following the failure of the Gu and Deyr rainy seasons in 2009, he said help was needed in water-trucking, construction and rehabilitation of boreholes, rehabilitation and desilting of dams, and the supply of medication for affected human and livestock populations to avert an outbreak of epidemics.

    IRIN 2010

  • "The $2. 6m will be used for planting materials, agro inputs, land development, desilting of drains in Cakaudrove and inland of Macuata, veterinary drugs, pasture seeds, supplementary feeds and fencing materials for cyclone affected farmers," he said.

    Fiji Times Online - Local News Reijeli Kikau 2010

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