Amman, June 9 (Petra) –Ministry of Water and Irrigation's Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) seized 3 tanks, 7 pumps, 16 sprayers, and an illegal water pipeline on edge of the main Amman-Aqaba Desert Highway.

These illegal fixtures were removed, while official reports were prepared to initiate legal action into the cases.

According to its statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry, in cooperation with Aqaba Water Company and the Public Security Directorate, conducted a crackdown on the Desert Highway in Hasa district to remove repeated illegal encroachments on the main water infrastructure supplying drinking water to citizens.

The statement said these connections were being used to supply water to wash cars and trucks traveling on the main Amman-Aqaba Desert Highway.
//Petra// AG

09/06/2026 14:51:18