Idlib, Sept. 6 (SANA) Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir inaugurated two rehabilitated water stations in Syria’s Idlib countryside on Sunday, restoring water supplies for around 430,000 people in Jabal al-Zawiya and Maarat al-Numan.
The al-Laj water station in Jabal al-Zawiya and the Bsida station in Maarat al-Numan underwent extensive rehabilitation covering wells, pumping stations, reservoirs, transmission lines and power systems, according to the Energy Ministry.
At al-Laj, 19 wells were brought back into service, each with an average flow rate of about 50 cubic meters per hour. Solar power systems were also rehabilitated and the stations connected to the public electricity grid to improve operational stability.
The restored system is expected to provide safe drinking water to around 300,000 people in more than 35 villages and towns across Jabal al-Zawiya.
The rehabilitation was carried out with support from GOAL, World Vision and Amal, as well as the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the General Company for Drinking Water and Sewerage in Idlib.
Bsida station to serve 130,000 people
In Maarat al-Numan, rehabilitation of the Bsida water station included equipping 12 wells with submersible pumps, metal pipes and pumping lines, as well as installing horizontal pumps, electrical panels and a 2,000-kilowatt transformer station.
Crews also replaced and rehabilitated 5,400 meters of the pumping line supplying the al-Hamidiya reservoir and carried out maintenance on the water network in Maarat al-Numan.
A partial solar power system was installed and the station connected to the public electricity grid, helping improve the reliability of water supplies to around 130,000 people in the city.
The Bsida rehabilitation was supported by UNICEF, World Vision and the International Committee of the Red Cross, alongside the General Company for Drinking Water and Sewerage in Idlib.
The ministry said bringing the two stations back into operation would strengthen water supply stability and improve access to safe drinking water by restoring key pumping and distribution infrastructure.
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