Minister Nizar Baraka announced on Tuesday in Rabat, that the Ministry of Equipment and Water has allocated 469 million dirhams (MAD) for repairing the water infrastructure damaged by the Al Haouz earthquake.
Addressing the Infrastructure, Energy, Mines, and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives, Baraka highlighted the priority of restoring the water infrastructure. He specified that the allocated budget of MAD 469 million, including MAD 117 million for an emergency program, will cover the repair and rehabilitation of roads leading to dams and associated administrative buildings (MAD 47 million). Additionally, it will address the damage to 43 hydrological stations in Al Haouz, Chichaoua, Marrakech, and Taroudant (MAD 5.15 million).
Baraka emphasized that these efforts aim to repair drinking water distribution networks in three centers (Tlat N’Yacoub, Moulay Ibrahim, and Amezmiz) with a budget of MAD 15 million. Furthermore, it includes the construction and equipping of new boreholes and wells across affected provinces to ensure a water supply (MAD 50 million).
The Minister also outlined various programs implemented by the department to enhance the road network, particularly in the aftermath of the Al Haouz earthquake. He highlighted that the emergency program, dedicated to assisting the victims, has mobilized an estimated budget of MAD 810 million.
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