Problem 1: Traffic Congestion Traffic congestion on urban road networks has increased substantially. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction between vehicles slows the speed of the traffic stream, this results in severe congestion. The municipality is willing to adopt the solution that reduces the traffic congestion by 30%; however, the fund won't be used to build a new facility (tunnel, bridge, ...). Problem 2: Flooding Some parts of Kuwait witnessed strong rains coupled with strong winds on Monday December 16, 2019. Many areas in Jahra governorate were affected with flood water. Kuwait Meteorological department informed that the country was affected by thunderstorms of medium intensity and heavy in some areas. The municipality is willing to adopt a solution that allows water storage for later usage and enhance the effectiveness of the existing infrastructure by increasing the drainage by 40%; however, in order to avoid traffic congestions, the municipality is not allowing any infrastructure constructions. Problem 3: Water shortage Kuwait has a serious water problem that can become a real crisis in the near future. The country's only natural water resource is 60 m³/y per capita of renewable water wells; while well extraction is 307 m³/y per capita. The absolute and normal water poverty lines are defined by 200 and 1000 m³/y per capita respectively. Desalinated seawater is the main water resource for potable water, beside low salinity brackish well water (=7% of potable water). The municipality is willing to adopt the solution that could solve at least 75% of the problem; however, no new buildings and construction will be accepted. In fact, the municipality is willing to implement one of your recommendations with a budget not exceeding 10 Million KD. Moreover, you have only two years to complete the project.

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Problem 1: Traffic Congestion Traffic congestion on urban road networks has increased substantially. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction between vehicles slows the speed of the traffic stream, this results in severe congestion. The municipality is willing to adopt the solution that reduces the traf