The Moroccan government is working “intensively” to accelerate the completion of various water infrastructure projects, including dams, interconnection operations, and seawater desalination, to improve the water situation in the Kingdom, according to Mustapha Baitas, the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson. Baitas made these remarks during a press briefing following a government council meeting in Rabat on Thursday.
To support these efforts, the government has significantly increased financial resources allocated to these projects, with a budget of 143 billion dirhams set for the period 2021-2027. This budget primarily targets projects related to irrigation and potable water.
Baitas highlighted several key projects, particularly those focused on the interconnection of river basins, and emphasized the government’s dedication to overcoming the challenges posed by scarce rainfall, which has been especially problematic over the past three years.
Reflecting on King Mohammed VI’s speech during the 25th anniversary of his reign, in which the King underscored the urgent need for innovative and decisive measures to address the water situation, Baitas reaffirmed that the “government is working intensively and rapidly” to meet this critical objective.
