Saudi Ensured Smooth Hajj And Eid By Providing Ample Water And Power

Saudi Arabia was ensuring a comfortable Hajj experience by giving special attention to supplying ample electricity and desalinated water to the holy sites.

During key Hajj days and the first day of Eid Al Adha, over 3 billion liters of fresh water were provided to Makkah and surrounding areas by the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), ensuring pilgrim comfort.

The electrical grid was upgraded to make sure pilgrims stayed connected at all times

To strengthen the electrical grid, the Saudi Electricity Company installed new mobile stations and improved existing infrastructure, costing SR60 million. Projects totaling SR248 million were undertaken to upgrade distribution, ensuring stable power supply, aiming to improve service reliability.

Several projects aimed at enhancing electricity distribution were undertaken, including subscriber connections, voltage upgrades, and network automation, totaling over SR248 million, ensuring stable and efficient power supply to pilgrim areas.

The water service enhancement included thousands of employees!

Efforts to enhance water services involve over 2,000 employees, supplying up to 1 million cubic meters of water daily during peak pilgrimage days. Water quality is ensured through 4,100 daily tests, with infrastructure projects exceeding SR158 million to support water supply and distribution.