Background

One of the most eminent institutions of NWRC is the Drainage Research Institute (DRI). The mission of the DRI can be summarized as follows: "The Drainage Research Institute carries out applied research to support the national plans for developing land meuip drainage in Egypt, and implementing technically effective and economically sound drainage systems. It also develops tools for planning and managing the reuse of drainage water for irrigation and plays an important role in monitoring, controlling and planning water quality in Egypt".