AMMAN
— On Tuesday, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation signed a $15 million support
and financing agreement with USAID, complemented by a $4.5 million
self-contribution from
Miyahuna Company. The agreement aims to secure an
additional 12 million cubic meters of water. As part of a broader $700 million
package from the US government, this initiative focuses on enhancing water
source efficiency and reducing losses.
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Engineer
Raed Abu Al-Saud, the
Minister of Water and Irrigation, emphasized that the
agreement is integral to the water sector strategy. With water challenges
increasing and potable water sources diminishing, urgent measures are needed.
The immediate plan involves drilling wells to meet immediate and medium-term
water needs. The wells, with an annual capacity of about 12 million cubic
meters, will provide solutions until long-term
sustainable sources are secured,
Hala reported.
Saud
expressed gratitude for the support from the United States through USAID.
Immediate action will commence this month, with well drilling and
rehabilitation to be completed within a year. The goal is to enhance water
security, address deficits, and accommodate rising demand. The agreement will
also focus on developing well fields, rebuilding and rehabilitating existing
wells in the
Jordan Valley region, and reducing water loss from the King
Abdullah Canal.
In
addition, the agreement aims to save water, preserve water infrastructure,
improve drinking water delivery efficiency, and reduce losses from the King
Abdullah Canal. It will contribute to increasing water supply for various uses,
helping bridge the short supply gap. The management and control of water
resources in the
Jordan Valley Authority areas, suffering from high water loss
in irrigation networks, will see improvements, targeting a reduction of about 5
million cubic meters annually.
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