THE MINISTRY OF WATER AND ELECTRICITY WILL MAKE WATER AVAILABLE THROUGH THE GENERAL NETWORKS IN MINA EFFECTIVE FROM TUESDAY (DECEMBER 26) FOR THE USAGE BY THE PILGRIMS IN THE PLAINS OF MINA TO EASE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR HAJJ RITUALS. ON THURSDAY, THE PILGRIMS WILL START TO RUSH TOWARDS THE PLAINS OF MINA WHERE THEY WILL SPEND THEIR NIGHT, AND PROCEED TO ARAFAT ON FRIDAY MORNING. SUPERVISOR GENERAL OF THE WATER GENERAL DIRECTORATE IN MAKKAH REGION ENG MOHAMMED BAGHDADI SAID THE MAJOR WATER-TAPES WILL BE OPEN FOR FEEDING THE NETWORKS. WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE AT DRINKING CENTERS AND TOILETS, HE SAID.