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Rabat – The National Office of Electricity and Potable Water (ONEE) unveiled yesterday a major initiative to bolster and safeguard the potable water supply.
The cities targeted are Souk Sebt Ouled Nemma, Ouled Ayad, and Dar Ould Zidouh in the Fqih Ben Salah province.
The project comprises expanding the Afourer water treatment facility and the raw water pumping station, in addition to laying 60 kilometers of new pipelines, MAP reported a statement by ONEE as indicating.
With a total investment of approximately MAD 134 million ($13.5 million), this project, funded by a loan from the African Development Bank (AFDB), is projected to boost water production capacity by around 16,400 cubic meters per day.
ONEE’s statement specified that this project will guarantee a dependable potable water supply for the cities and surrounding municipalities by 2035.
The project is part of the 2020-2027 National Program for Potable Water Supply and Irrigation. Formally endorsed in 2020, the program is designed to regulate water use as well as mitigate the effects of water scarcity.
This extensive initiative, which benefits around 100,000 residents, seeks to improve living conditions for local inhabitants and foster socio-economic development in the region.
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ONEE’s statement comes in the wake of a steering committee meeting chaired by Aziz Akhannouch, the Head of the Moroccan Government, to discuss the implementation of a nationwide program.
The meeting, which took place on July 30, centered on enhancing the program’s execution and ensuring timely updates to accelerate essential investments in Morocco’s water sector.
Discussions also addressed key priorities King Mohammed VI highlighted in his speech commemorating the 25th anniversary of his ascension to the throne, namely the need for urgent and innovative measures to combat water scarcity.
The King notably called for the establishment of a “water police” to oversee and regulate excessive water use and waste, stressing that water conservation is a national responsibility involving all institutions, stakeholders, and citizens.
