Structural developments designed to strengthen water security across the Tindouf province are advancing at a steady pace, confirmed Water Resources Minister Lounes Bouzegza. He emphasized the deployment of all necessary personnel and equipment to ensure commissioning as quickly as possible, thereby providing residents with a consistent and dependable supply of clean drinking water.
The initiative primarily involves expanding a demineralization plant and constructing a brand new facility, a move ordered by the President of the Republic last February during a Council of Ministers meeting, where he stressed the critical importance of these operations for southern populations.
Already underway, the construction is progressing rapidly, as confirmed by the Water Resources Minister, who assessed the status of these developments during an official oversight visit to the province. This momentum, he noted, is driven by the domestic firms managing the execution, which are recognized for their specialized skills and efficiency. These entities have mobilized substantial resources to complete these critical infrastructure pieces promptly for public benefit.
Joined by the regional governor and an accompanying delegation, the minister reviewed a comprehensive report on the local water sector alongside two technical outlines detailng the expansion of the existing demineralization site and the construction of the new asset. The minister toured the facility building site, which boasts a capacity of 10,000 cubic meters per day, and inspected the older plant expansion, set to rise from 15,000 to 20,000 cubic meters daily. He stated that these twin initiatives, part of a broader supplementary development agenda initiated by the President of the Republic, will push total output to 30,000 cubic meters per day.
Additionally, the drilling of 14 new wells will further help stabilize, secure, and refine water quality, ensuring a high standard of public utility service for the population of Tindouf.
Treatment Plant Scheduled for Handover Later This Year
The minister also reviewed the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant located 17 kilometers outside the city of Tindouf, another piece of the presidential master plan for the region.
This facility relies on natural lagoon treatment technology, designed to handle up to 21,600 cubic meters of wastewater daily, with future scaling capabilities reaching 43,000 cubic meters per day to match the economic, social, and urban expansion currently occurring in the province.
Construction continues at a brisk pace across the plant’s various infrastructure units, as demonstrated to the minister during an on-site technical briefing.
The profound value of this enterprise was highlighted as a major milestone for regional development and ecological balance. The project offers numerous benefits, notably lifting processing capacity from 12,000 to 21,600 cubic meters per day, recycling treated water for agriculture to feed a planned 30,000-hectare farming zone, pushing wastewater discharge away from urban centers, safeguarding natural habitats, and generating both temporary and permanent employment opportunities.
Consequently, the minister issued directives to speed up operations and execute all measures required to deliver the finalized project before the end of this calendar year, citing its vital contribution to public living conditions and localized economic growth.
Visiting further sectoral developments, including electrical outfitting and the linking of four water wells in Hassi Abdallah, the minister concluded by calling for widespread digitization, contemporary management frameworks, and intelligent control systems to enhance utility performance and ensure rapid responses to any future system failures.