The Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project is long gone, as the National Aqaba-Amman project steps into the government’s focus, said Muhammad Najjar Minister of Water and Irrigation.
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 population growth. The ministry, he added, 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 completed within a year.
He stated 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 noted, 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’s plans and strategies were discussed, including building dams, the National Water Conveyance Project and the Jordan-Israeli water agreement.
Source: Jordan News Agency