Jordan: Water minister calls for rationalising water consumption

Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Najjar on Sunday underlined the importance of rationalising water consumption to overcome water scarcity in the Kingdom. He said water pumping and treatment operations cost the ministry large amounts of money and hinder the establishment of new water projects. Najjar indicated that water tariffs do not cover the maintenance and operational expenses of water stations, stressing that the government currently has no plans to increase the prices. The minister called on the public and private sectors to increase cooperation in implementing water projects.