Heba Press – Fez
200 million dirhams have been allocated to establish a wastewater treatment plant in the towns of Sefrou and Bhalil.
The governor of the Sefrou region explained, during a meeting attended by the director general of the Independent Water and Electricity Distribution Agency of Fez, as well as the heads of local authorities in the region, that the station will have a processing capacity of up to 10,000 cubic meters per day.
The regional agent highlighted that the project will collect wastewater discharged into river beds and natural areas and transfer it to the station for treatment with the aim of reusing it to irrigate green areas.
He highlighted the strategic importance of this project to address the challenges of water scarcity and combat environmental pollution, particularly in light of climate change and the high frequency of droughts, stressing the need to accelerate its implementation proactively and in coordination between all parties concerned. holidays.
This project will provide water for agricultural irrigation and green spaces, which will reduce pressure on water resources, particularly in the Akai Valley, exposed to pollution due to the discharge of domestic wastewater and industrial waste without treatment.
The station will also support the “Water Highway” project, launched in December 2022 to improve the condition of the main river basins that supply water to major cities.
The director general of the independent agency said that the project, which is expected to be completed by 2027, aims to preserve the water resources of the towns of Sefrou and Bhalil, since 10,000 cubic meters will be used daily to irrigate the golf courses and green spaces. in the cities of Fez, Sefrou and Bhalil.
