NWC launches 20 water and environment projects in Riyadh region at about SR 1 billion

 The National Water Company (NWC), represented by the Central Cluster, announced the start of the implementation of 20 water and sanitation projects in the Riyadh region. The total length of the pipes and networks exceeds 1300 km at a total cost of nearly one billion Saudi Riyals. These projects are part of NWC's ongoing efforts to implement its strategic plans to create infrastructure in both the water and environmental services sectors, and are based on its initiatives to increase the coverage of the services it provides to its customers.

 The company said that the water projects that have been launched include 10 projects in the city of Riyadh and a number of governorates in the region. NWC pointed out that they cover parts of Al-Aarid, Al-Yasmin, Tuwaiq, King Abdullah Gardens districts and parts of Ramah, Aflaj, Al-Zulfi, Thadik, Shaqra, Murat, Al-Sulayel and Afif governorates. The length of lines and networks exceeded 1,000 km. Additionally, 5 water reservoirs were constructed with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters, at a total cost of 568 million Saudi Riyals.

  The company explained that the sanitary drainage projects it has started to implement in the region amounted to 10 projects both in the city of Riyadh and in a number of governorates in the region. NWC pointed out that these projects cover the city of Riyadh, parts of the districts of Al-Malaga, Al-Qayrawan, Al-Mahdia, Dahra Laban and Al-Hayer, and parts of the governorates of Al-Quwaiyah, Afif, Zulfi, Al-Kharj and Dhruma, with the length of lines and networks exceeding 295 km, at a total cost of more than 414 million Saudi Riyals.

The company said that this new package of projects is a continuation of what it announced in May 2024, when it started implementing 46 projects worth more than 1.6 billion Saudi Riyals. It pointed out that it continues its efforts to strengthen the water distribution system, eliminate environmental damage, and achieve water security and environmental balance. NWC stressed that it continues to implement its strategic plans to increase operational efficiency in the water and environment sectors according to the highest standards of quality and performance to achieve the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.