The Green Riyadh Program implemented a water network project with a total length of 1,350 km to irrigate 7.5 million trees in the Saudi capital, according to a report in the local Saudi Gazette.
The water network projects will transfer 1.7 million cubic meters per day of treated water to increase its use for irrigation purposes by 100% over the current capacity, the report said. The project seeks to support a sustainable irrigation of green spaces for Green Riyadh projects, in addition to development projects in the city.
Green Riyadh said that the diameters of the main networks range from 1.2 to 2.4 meters, indicating that there are also sub-networks that connect all neighborhoods of Riyadh.
“As for the implementation process, the project has been conducted in accordance to the latest technologies and practices to speed up the process in a way that ensures not affecting the traffic movement in Riyadh,” the report said.
Saudi Arabia is investing billions in green spaces in hopes of combatting climate change locally as well as providing a higher quality of life for citizens and visitors.
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