The dam is one of its kind in the whole world, and it is right for the engineers and the engineers to be proud of their work. If these works had not been done, the construction of the dam would have incurred exorbitant expenses exceeding what would be spent on it, as the foundation would have to be solid.

Work is progressing in the construction of these barrages, and it is hoped that all of them will be completed in the current year, i.e., two years from the date of commencement. They have finished the western side of the barrages and built a part of the eastern side, with a length of 140 meters. The barrages will be completed before the flood, so the total work completed will be equivalent to sixty-two percent of the total work.

The total area of the basins to be converted in Giza Governorate is thirty thousand feddans. A significant amount of work has been done in excavating and dredging the canals and drains, expanding them, and this is a measure of what was done last year. The length of new canals and drains, the number of buildings constructed, the amount of excavation and filling. The total area of basins converted to irrigation by the end of the year is 15,190 feddans, which was agreed upon.

One of the biggest difficulties that faced this project was the high prices of the land needed for the conversion works and the high wages of the workers. These works bear witness to the great merit of Ismail Pasha, Inspector of Irrigation Projects, who undertook them from their inception. Their completion as required is due to his competence and diligence.