Liquid sanitation 30 billion dirham investment
The multi-annual investment program for liquid sanitation calls for a total cost of 30 billion Dirhams (USD 3 billion) over the 2025-2027 period, of which 25 billion Dirhams (USD 2.5 billion) relate to projects currently underway. Investments for 2025 require financial support of 1.3 billion Dirhams (USD 130 million).
In terms of technical support, the Ministry of the Interior plans to continue assisting local authorities, autonomous agencies and regional multiservice companies (SRMs) in 2025 with the study and programming of new liquid sanitation projects, and monitoring the execution of those already underway.
According to a Ministry of the Interior document, major projects currently underway or due to be launched include the Greater Agadir liquid sanitation program, the Bouregreg river clean-up, and the construction of wastewater treatment plants in Safi, Meknes, Taza, Larache, Ksar El Kebir, Fquih Ben Salah, and Ouezzane. The same applies to the reinforcement or extension of existing plants in Tangiers, Kenitra, Fez, Essaouira, and Tiznit.
Likewise, technical and financial support for local authorities has continued, through their share of VAT, with 404 million Dirhams (USD 40 million) of VAT allocated at the end of September to 60 municipalities to carry out liquid wastewater treatment works. The total amount required by local authorities to finance sanitation projects, studies and the acquisition of operating equipment currently stands at 3.8 billion Dirhams (USD 380 million), according to a Ministry of the Interior document.
As part of the technical support provided for sanitation projects, we have continued to monitor ongoing projects and have scheduled new ones for 2024 for 370 municipalities, in partnership with various agencies, the National Electricity and Drinking Water Board (ONEE), delegated management companies and local governments. This involves the completion or continuation of sanitation work in 65 towns and centers.
Since the launch of the program, projects completed up to 2023 have improved liquid sanitation indicators at national level. 266 towns and urban centers and 221 rural centers have benefited from the national program. The rate of connection to the liquid sanitation network in urban areas has reached 83.5%.
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