Madinah sees inauguration of 65 projects worth SAR 11.5B

Inauguration ceremony

Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Madinah, inaugurated 21 development projects for the environment, water, and agriculture sector in the region, costing over SAR 7.3 billion. Additionally, the foundation stone was laid for 44 projects worth more than SAR 4.2 billion to serve residents and support sustainability in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.

Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al Fadhli stated during the inauguration ceremony that the first project involves constructing new water assets by the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) to enhance the region’s water resources. This includes the Yanbu-Madinah Water Transmission System (Phase 4) with a capacity of 550,000 cubic meters per day, and a gas supply line to Yanbu Phase 3 plant with a capacity of 640 million standard cubic feet per day, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

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He mentioned that the projects included a partnership with the private sector for the Yanbu Desalination Plant (Phase 4) with a capacity of 450,000 cubic meters per day using reverse osmosis technology. This project relies on clean energy and reduces carbon emissions. Additionally, eight projects for the water company are aimed to increase water service coverage and daily distribution efficiency, along with seven projects supporting environmental services by extending main and subsidiary pipelines and connecting them to treatment plants.

The National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification implemented three projects, including enclosures for Al-Sahwa Park in Al-Awniyah neighborhood, informative signs, gates, and planting 400,000 local wild trees. The center also executed fencing works, established tanks and irrigation networks, and undertook a project for producing wild seedlings.

SWA will implement a project to enhance storage in Madinah, eyeing a design capacity of 340,000 cubic meters of desalinated water, costing over SAR 121 million.

The minister emphasized that these projects are implemented according to best practices and technical expertise, reflecting the efforts of the environment, water, and agriculture sector in line with national strategies to realize Vision 2030, ensuring a decent living for citizens and residents.