Water minister, Korean ambassador inaugurate construction works of water project in Karak

AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Al Najjar and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Jordan Lee Jae-wan on Thursday inaugurated the construction works of the “Rehabilitation of Water Networks in Faqou’h District of Karak Governorate/2020-2024” project. 

The project is funded with $9.27m from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in cooperation with the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ), according to a KOICA statement.

The project aims to secure a stable and abundant water supply for approximately 30,000 residents in the Karak Governorate (Amra’a, Serfa, Faquo’h, Zahra and Shahtoor) and reduce non-revenue water (NRW) from 60 to 20 per cent by improving the water networks and implementing better management programmes for maintenance and operations. 

Project activities consist of design and construction of the water supply networks, including the rehabilitation of existing facilities and installation of required instruments, the establishment of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, and provision of training programmes in Korea and Jordan. 

During the ceremony, the ambassador expressed his delight in the initiation of such an important project and said: "I am confident to mention that the ceremony is significant and timely, considering the meaning of the project. It is expected to improve the quality of life for Karak residents and stimulate further cooperation in the water sector between our countries."

The minister expressed his gratitude towards the generous grant from the Republic of Korea and stated: “The event was honoured with the presence of the Karak Governorate’s high-profile personnel including the Governor of Karak, director of the Karak police, Karak general intelligence director, and a considerable number of Parliament members.”