Morocco allocates around $ 1 billion for water projects in rural zones

Morocco has allocated around $ 1.01 bln for the implementation of the national program destined to supply drinking water to rural zones. Addressing Thursday the chamber of advisors (Senate), Moroccan minister of equipment, Bouamour Taghouane, said about 11 million inhabitants will benefit from the program necessitating annually about $ 25 Mln.

He also affirmed that his department will double efforts to supply remote villages with drinking water especially after the rainfall shortage recorded in the last agricultural season.