New water infrastructure announced for Makkah
The new initiatives include implementation of main water lines running for 29km, which will serve 16 districts in Makkah
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has announced that it has started implementing water supply projects in Makkah at a cost of more than US $426mn. These projects are part of NWC’s strategies to develop the infrastructure of the water and environment sectors and increase the coverage rates in cities and governorates.
According to NWC, these projects will serve more than three million beneficiaries per annum. The new initiatives include implementation of main water lines running for 29km, which will serve 16 districts in Makkah.
The projects are: Ajiad 1 and 2; Al-Hajj Street; Al-Hamra; Al-Andalus; Al-Aziziyah; Batha Quraysh; Al-Khaleej; Al-Kawashk; King Fahd Neighborhood; Al-Maghmas; Al-Nozha; Al-Nawariyah; Al-Rashidiyah; Al-Salama; and Al-Zaher, in addition to supplying the Masar Destination project.
NWC pointed out that these projects aim to keep pace with the water needs in Makkah, increase operational efficiency in light of the increase in the number of visitors and pilgrims, in addition to serving the pilgrims and Umrah visitors during the Ramadan and Hajj seasons.
Once completed, these projects will enhance the infrastructure of the water and environmental sectors, ensuring continued operational efficiency and improving the quality of services provided to customers.
