The National Water Company (NWC) has begun implementing 38 water and sanitation projects in Asir region of the Southern Cluster. These projects include the construction of lines and networks exceeding 2,534 kilometers long at a total cost of nearly 2 billion Saudi Riyals ($533 million). These projects are part of the company's strategic plans including the ongoing efforts to develop infrastructure in the water and environmental services sectors and expanding the coverage of the services it provides to its customers.
NWC indicated that it has begun implementing 27 water projects in Asir region, which will cover several districts and villages in Abha, Khamis Mushait, An Namas, Ahad Rafidah, Mahayel Asir, Al-Barak, Rijal Almaa, Tanuma, Tathleeth, Bareq, Dhahran Al-Janoub, and Al-Wadiyan, Balhamar, and Al-Naqea centers. The company will implement transmission lines and networks with a total length of approximately 2,177 kilometers, as well as construct 16 water reservoirs with a total capacity of 54,500 cubic meters. Additionally, they will install pumping stations with a total design capacity exceeding 15,000 cubic meters per day.
The National Water Company (NWC) has begun implementing 38 water and sanitation projects in Asir region of the Southern Cluster
NWC announced that it has started to implement 11 sanitation projects in Asir region. These projects will cover several districts and villages in Abha city, Khamis Mushait, Bisha, Balgarn, Al Wadiyan centers, and Al-Qahma, Tanda, and Al Haridah provinces. The projects include pipelines and networks exceeding 357 kilometers in length. The company will also implement a treatment plant with a total design capacity of 9,300 cubic meters per day in Al-Qahma Center and Al-Haridah Center, as well as lift stations with a total design capacity of over 106,000 cubic meters per day.
NWC stressed that these projects are part of its efforts to strengthen the water distribution system, eliminate environmental damage, achieve water security and environmental balance, increase service coverage, and provide sustainable drinking water supplies. The company affirmed that it is continuing to implement its strategic plans to raise operational efficiency in the water and sanitation sectors in accordance with the highest standards of quality and performance to achieve the goals of the Saudi Arabian Vision 2030.
