Amman, July 7 (Petra) – The government has already prepared and begun implementing contingency plans to ensure the continuity of water supplies under all scenarios, a source at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation said Tuesday, responding to media reports that Jordan would purchase additional water quantities from Israel.

The source stressed that securing adequate water supplies for citizens and all sectors across the Kingdom remains a top national priority, adding that Jordan continues to receive the water allocations stipulated under the peace treaty.

The ministry is continuing efforts to complete the financial close for the National Water Carrier Project, which is expected to supply 300 million cubic meters of water annually. Securing financial close will pave the way for the project's implementation, helping meet a significant share of the Kingdom's water needs and address its chronic water deficit, according to the source.

The source said the ministry's contingency plans include urgent maintenance of a number of wells to increase their productivity, the preparation and drilling of new wells in cooperation with the private sector, and the expansion of non-conventional water sources, including brackish water wells. They added that intensified campaigns to curb violations against water resources have also helped recover additional water supplies, partially offsetting the drinking water deficit.

//Petra// AO