WDD dismisses privatisation fears amid worsening drought crisis

Water resources will remain under full state control, the water development department (WDD) insisted in a statement issued on Wednesday.

The department stressed that under existing law, water is a public good, with no political or administrative intention to transfer control, or pricing to private entities.

Any private sector involvement, the WDD assured, is limited strictly to the construction or operation of specific technical projects through public procurement contracts and under full state supervision.