Royal activities
20 Nov 2014
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More than 1.1 billion DH to improve the water quality of the Oued Sebou and the living and health conditions of nearly 5 million inhabitants
His Majesty King Mohammed VI proceeded, on Thursday in the rural commune of Aïn Bouali (Moulay Yaâcoub province), to the inauguration of the wastewater treatment plant for the city of Fès, a pilot project at the national and continental level, strongly revealing the particular attention that the Sovereign accords to the protection of the environment and sustainable development.
This project, carried out for an investment of more than 1.1 billion dirhams, will allow for the improvement of the water quality of the Oued Sebou, the prevention of interruptions experienced by the water purification plants of Kariat Ba Mohamed and Mkanssa, the elimination of olfactory nuisances, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It also aims to promote the living and health conditions of nearly 5 million inhabitants living downstream of the Oued Sebou, notably in the provinces of Moulay Yaâcoub, Taounate, Sidi Kacem, and Kénitra, in addition to the urban and agricultural development of the city of Fès and its region.A key link in the city's liquid sanitation system, the new station will ensure the purification of all of Fès's wastewater before it is discharged into the Oued Sebou, thus contributing to the resolution of problems related to the integrated management of wat…
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