Two water projects inaugurated at Naur and Wadi Al Seer

AMMAN — Water Minister Hazem El Naser on Saturday laid the cornerstone for Naur and Wadi Al Seer water purification station and the sewage networks projects. 

The two schemes were co-funded by the Export-Import Bank of Korea and a grant from the US government, at a total cost of $76 million, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

During the ceremony, El Naser listened to a briefing about the Iraq Al Amir’s tourist project, presented by Mohammad Abbadi, director of the project and Planning Unit at the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM). 

Abbadi stressed the importance of cooperation between the ministry and the GAM.

El Naser noted that the ministry is planning to float a tender in the near future to move these channels and reconnect them in a way that does not affect water conveyance to farmers. 

He called on stakeholders at the ministry to work on cleaning the springs in Iraq Al Amir, and establishing new water channels in the area, in light of the location’s status as a major tourist attraction in the Kingdom.

The minister praised the municipality’s efforts in developing the infrastructure of Iraq Al Amir.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Tourism is implementing rehabilitation and cleaning works at various areas in Iraq Al Amir, in addition to floating a tender to rehabilitate Qasr Al Abd and establish walking areas and parks within the facility.