Sanitary Engineering Operation & Maintenance Director at the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning Eng. Nazha Abu Hindi stated that the Ministry has maintained 10607 storm water drains since the beginning of 2015, and is still proceeding with the maintenance works in all the Kingdom’s Governorates; in line with the annual cleaning and maintenance program and based on time contracts.
The maintenance plan aims to clean around 50,000 storm water chambers along the roads main network and maintain 85 storm water stations and 65 storm water outlets to the sea.
Abu Hindi explained that the Ministry is keen to maintain sewerage facilities and storm water drains; considering that they are highly important national investments and preserving them is the national duty of every citizen.
In addition, the Ministry is seeking to alleviate any risks coinciding with the beginning of the winter and rainy season.
According to Abu Hindi, storm water drains are affected along the year by dust, agricultural waste, paper and plastic bags, which naturally affect their performance and require regular cleaning and maintenance.
The maintenance of storm water drains includes cleaning drains along roads and avenues, cleaning inspection chambers and outlets to the sea, open drains and storage tanks.
