Kuwait Water, Electricity Ministry to produce billion imp gal. of water by 2035

KUWAIT, March 22 (KUNA) -- Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy stated that it had prepared a water supply plan of producing approximately a billion Imperial Gallons of water by 2035.
Ministry Undersecretary Eng. Mutlaq Aburgubah stated, on occasion of world water day, that the ministry is working round the clock to achieve the 2035 vision objectives, adding that the growth of residential and utility projects stipulate an increase in water demand with estimates of it reaching an average of 840 million gallons by 2035.
Celebration slogan, he remarked is "be the change you want to see in the world" serving as a reminder for people to be part of the solution rather than the cause of the water crisis.
He stated that it is a national and humane responsibility to change attitude towards water consumption and management.
Furthermore, he added the world water day marks an opportunity to rally behind the cause, expedite progress towards finding solutions and better managing these precious resources and ensure their sustainability. (end) mrf.aai