Akhir 07, 1432, March 12, 2011, SPA -- The Minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Hossein has signed a number of contracts for water and sanitation projects at a total cost of more than SR 487 million. The projects will be implemented in the Provinces of Makkah, Madinah, Baha, Northern Borders, the Eastern Province, Qassim, Najran, and Tabuk. These projects cover sanitation systems; water pipelines and networks; building dams; digging wells; and reservoirs.