The Water Growth Division (TAW) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Growth and Setting, in its announcement on Tuesday notes that, in accordance with the prevailing planning, the primary cell desalination models shall be prepared in October 2025.
He provides that Cyprus is acknowledged on the forefront of Europe when it comes to per capita rainwater storage and the usage of non-conventional water sources with 110 dams (57 massive), 5 desalination vegetation protecting over 70% of the water provide with desalinated water, 9 vegetation of tertiary wastewater therapy from which greater than 80% of the recovered water is used for irrigation.
He additionally mentions that the Motion Program for Combating Water Shortage, ready by the Division, is the topic of long-term technocratic planning and isn’t associated to any strain from the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, which was knowledgeable about it.
In relation to a publication of the “Alithia” newspaper entitled “Always depending on the rains”, the Division states that it “presents inaccuracies and there’s a nullification of efforts within the water sector that don’t correspond to actuality”.
He goes on to notice that lots has been finished and extra is deliberate, including that the cell desalination models are a part of a giant program that can bear fruit each instantly and in the long run.
He clarifies that in accordance with the planning, the primary cell models shall be prepared in October 2025, observing all of the clear procedures of commissioning, licensing, building and operation.
He additionally factors out that there is no such thing as a delay within the planning and that moreover, in cooperation with the District Self-Authorities Organizations (EOA), a major discount of losses from the water provide networks is being tried.
He provides that the participation of residents in limiting the waste of water can also be thought-about essential, in addition to the necessity to protect this helpful asset for everybody.
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