Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Mebarki, chaired a meeting in Algiers to oversee the connection projects for new seawater desalination plants, specifically for the provinces of Chlef, Mostaganem, and Tlemcen. Following directives from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to bolster national water security, the minister called for the swift completion of technical and regulatory procedures and better coordination between stakeholders. The initiative aims to enhance public service and improve the supply of drinking water to residents. This effort follows recent cabinet discussions, with plans to expand the desalination program to other regions based on a detailed technical assessment of their specific water resource requirements.