Sa'ada - Saba:
Minister of Electricity, Energy, and Water Dr. Ali Mohammed, along with his deputy, Adel Saleh Bader, visited Wald Ayyash water project in Haidan district of Sa'ada province on Tuesday.
The project, which will serve approximately 25,000 people, aims to address the region’s critical water shortage.
During the visit, the officials, accompanied by Abdulghani al-Madani, head of the Electrical Industries and Renewable Energy Corporation, reviewed the first phase of the project, which is now 50% complete.
The team was briefed on the project's components, which include drilling wells, building tanks, and the installation of a solar energy system to provide sustainable water supply.
The project is expected to significantly ease the region's difficulties in accessing clean drinking water.
The Minister expressed the government’s commitment to addressing the needs of underserved and remote areas, emphasizing that the water and electricity projects are among the top priorities of the current government.
He also urged for the speedy completion of the project to ensure the local population benefits as soon as possible.
Deputy Minister Bader explained that the project is being implemented in four stages. The first phase, which includes well drilling and tank construction, is funded by the Central Emergency Interventions Unit.
The second phase, supported by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), will provide a solar energy system. The third and fourth stages, involving the extension of pumping and liquefaction lines, will be funded by the Social Fund for Development.
Al-Madani also highlighted that electricity services have already been extended to the district, connecting it to Haidan district network, with plans underway to expand coverage to additional areas.
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