In Response to 'Al-Jarida': Municipal Technical Committee Approves Dedicated Pipeline for Treated Water from South Umghara to Al-Mutlaa

In response to a report published by Al-Jarida, the Technical Committee of the Municipal Council approved the Ministry of Public Works’ request to allocate a corridor for a treated water transmission pipeline from the DMC plant in the South Umghara area to Al-Mutlaa.

Following today’s meeting, Committee Chairperson Eng. Munira Jassim Al-Amir emphasized the importance of the transactions reviewed by the Technical Committee, which focused on developing public services and facilities and strengthening infrastructure. She highlighted that a key item discussed was the project to allocate a corridor for a 1,200-millimeter-diameter treated water pipeline, approximately 22 kilometers long and 4 meters wide. She noted that the project’s significance extends beyond merely establishing a water transmission line; it also supports Kuwait’s food security system by providing treated water to farms in Al-Abdali and enhancing the sustainability of agricultural activities.

She added that the committee reviewed the technical aspects of the project and found no conflicts that would hinder the allocation of the corridor, thereby supporting the continuation of the necessary procedures. She stressed the importance of handling such projects according to their developmental and strategic priorities, particularly given their role in meeting the needs of the agricultural sector and strengthening the required infrastructure.

Al-Amir pointed out that the technical opinion included approval of the Ministry of Public Works’ request to allocate the required corridor, subject to the submission of a comprehensive study assessing the project’s environmental and social impact, certified by the Public Authority for Environmental Affairs, as well as adherence to the requirements of relevant authorities concerning public facilities and services and coordination with them prior to implementation to ensure the project is carried out in accordance with technical and regulatory standards.

She further noted that the committee discussed the Ministry of Health’s request to expand the site of the Addiction Rehabilitation Center in the Sulaybiyah Agricultural Area, Plot No. (10), to include the Nahar Al-Dhafiri Mosque within the site’s components, following the Ministry of Islamic Affairs’ approval to incorporate the mosque into the center’s jurisdiction.

Al-Amir explained that the technical opinion approved adding an area of approximately 8,809 square meters, bringing the total site area to about 46,392 square meters. The site will include the existing mosque, covering 400 square meters, with compliance required to provide parking spaces and meet technical and service standards, as well as coordinate with relevant authorities. She stated that including the mosque within the site’s components aims to address the site’s needs and its service components, ensuring integration between the health facility’s requirements and the facilities serving its users, while adhering to approved regulatory controls and conditions.

Al-Amir affirmed the Technical Committee’s commitment to thoroughly examining transactions from various technical and regulatory perspectives, safeguarding the public interest, and supporting projects that contribute to the development of services and infrastructure and achieve the state’s developmental objectives.