It is evident that electricity and water are the lifelines of any modern society, and their regular supply is a fundamental condition for daily life, production, and services.

However, the current reality in Syria reveals a dual crisis of electricity shortages and limited water availability. 

This crisis has evolved beyond a mere service problem, affecting the relationship between the state and society and generating tension and mutual distrust.

The Importance of Synchronizing Electricity and Water:

Ensuring the regular and simultaneous provision of electricity and water is not a luxury but a pressing practical necessity.

Households in urban areas, as well as business owners and small projects, rely on electricity to operate pumps, heat water, and store it. 

Meanwhile, operating water networks in many areas depends on electricity for pumping.

The absence of such synchronization prevents many citizens from benefiting from the limited pumping hours, exacerbating their hardship and wasting already scarce resources.

Rationing Policies and the Principle of Justice:

Under the current conditions, authorities have resorted to rationing both electricity and water. 

However, these policies raise serious questions about fairness in distribution.

Why do some areas receive more electricity hours than others? Why are certain neighborhoods excessively rationed while others enjoy better services?

Are these decisions purely technical, or do administrative and political considerations influence distribution priorities?

The lack of transparent answers to these questions fuels rumors and deepens the trust gap between citizens and the state.

Impact on the State-Society Relationship:

When citizens feel that basic services are insecure or distributed unevenly, it generates a sense of grievance and weakens their connection with state institutions.

This sentiment intensifies during summer, when high temperatures increase the simultaneous need for water and electricity, making severe rationing even more impactful on daily life.

Comparing current conditions with those before the fall of the Assad regime, particularly in major cities like Damascus, reveals a clear gap between past availability and the present reality of frequent outages and harsh rationing, adding a psychological dimension to citizens’ hardship.

A Solution Through Comprehensive Vision and Administrative Transparency:

The greatest challenge today is to develop an integrated mechanism linking electricity production with water distribution, so that both services are provided simultaneously according to a clear and publicly announced schedule.

The principle of transparency should guide explanations for rationing and distribution priorities, aiming to minimize disparities between areas as much as possible.

Fair and transparent management of these vital resources does not only improve services but also contributes to restoring lost trust and building a more balanced relationship between the state and society.