فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The issue of “thirst” has returned to the forefront in several villages and areas across the Fès–Meknès region as the summer season begins with rising temperatures, exacerbating the hardships faced by local residents.
In this context, numerous citizens from rural areas in Taounate, Moulay Yacoub, and Missour have expressed growing concern over repeated interruptions in the supply of drinking water. Some residents noted that the severe scarcity of water sources, the declining groundwater levels, and the breakdown of natural springs are forcing them to travel long distances to fetch water—often relying on donkeys, carts, or even walking on foot to reach nearby streams.
Affected residents have criticized local authorities for what they perceive as a lack of serious response to the situation, warning that continued neglect could spark renewed protests in the region. Many are also questioning the fate of major infrastructure projects meant to connect their areas to water from nearby dams, pointing out that these projects are progressing at a frustratingly slow pace, deepening their daily struggles.
In Missour, residents reported that the project to connect drinking water from the Hassan II Dam to Midelt is advancing at a very slow rate—an alarming situation as the need for water intensifies with the summer heat. Meanwhile, some municipalities in the Taounate province—despite being home to several major dams—are expected to endure two more years of hardship until the completion of a project that would link them to the treatment plant at the Idriss I Dam.
This project aims to serve several municipalities in the province, including Otabouaâbane, Ain Lakdej, Mssassa, Ras El Oued, Sidi Mohamed Ben El Hassan, and Oued El Jomaa. However, the prolonged wait has caused widespread anxiety among locals who are urgently calling for a swift resolution to the crisis.
Source: Fes News Media
