AMMAN — The Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project is long gone, the
National Aqaba-Amman water conveyance project is now in the government's sights,
said Muhammad Najjar
Minister of Water and Irrigation, according to the Jordan
News Agency, Petra.
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During a meeting with the Lower House of Parliament's Agriculture, Water and
Badia Committee, Najjar pointed out the Kingdom's need for water following a
growth in population. He said the ministry has multiple strategies, a five-year
plan, and a 2040 long-term plan for drinking water and irrigation.
Secretary-general of the Water Authority of Jordan, Bashar Batayneh, said that
the National Water Conveyance Project will secure an estimated 300 million
cubic meters annually, pointing to a discussion with the
Social Security Corporation's Investment Fund to invest in the project, which is expected to be
complete within a year.
He said that 14 artesian wells were drilled in
Karak, which contributed to
solving the governorate's water problem. In Amman, some areas are still facing
water issues, he said, adding that work is underway to drill wells in Hisban,
Khan al-Zabib, and other areas.
MP Al-Alaqmeh said that last season's low precipitation led Jordan into a
difficult water situation, noting that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation's
plans and strategies were discussed, including building dams, the National
Water Conveyance Project and the Jordan-Israeli water agreement.
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