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This project is the most important government initiative on the country's water resources agenda. It is aimed at dealing with the critical water scarcity in the northeast region by transferring a small percentage of the São Francisco river's water flow to smaller basins through built channels and pumping stations. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Regional Integration and Development.The water transferred between the involved basins should benefit 12 million people with higher water availability in the receiving area, which covers 390 cities across four states. Higher availability of water will foster development since water stress in this region is seen as a major hindrance to economic and social change. Click to Read |
