Hashim Amini, the CEO of the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company, announced during the inauguration ceremony of the water supply project for 157 villages in Lorestan and Zanjan provinces the significant steps taken towards providing sustainable water for the villages. This project has been implemented with the provision of 232 liters per second of water from surface, groundwater, springs, and qanats.
Details of the Water Supply Project
Amini pointed out the efforts made in this regard, stating that for this project, 1,937 kilometers of piping has been done in distribution networks and transmission lines. He also emphasized the important role of various sectors' participation in these projects, saying: Out of a total of 983 villages that have been put into operation, 53 villages have been supplied with current and internal company funds and by contractors, 106 villages with the participation of benefactors, and 374 villages with the cooperation of the Imam Hassan Mujtaba (PBUH) Headquarters.
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Future Water Supply Plans
The CEO of the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company further mentioned the planning for water supply to 2,017 more villages by the end of the year. Amini stated that in cooperation with water and wastewater companies, the Imam Hassan Mujtaba (PBUH) Headquarters, benefactors, and contractors, the goal is to increase rural water supply coverage to 93% by the end of the seventh program. This goal will be an important step towards improving the quality of life and access to clean water for the residents of the villages.
With these actions, it is hoped that many of the problems related to water scarcity in rural areas will be resolved and a better life will be provided for the residents of these areas. Water supply projects not only help provide drinking water but also lead to agricultural development and improved economic conditions in these regions.
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