Dubai awards $29.4m contract to strengthen water distribution network

Dubai’s state-owned Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded a AED108m ($29.4m) contract for construction of a 16km main water distribution network between Jebel Ali town and Al Quoz locality in the UAE.

The project is expected to be completed within two years.

DEWA managing director and CEO HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said: "The project includes extending the 1,200mm glass reinforced epoxy (GRE) water transmission pipeline by a further 16km, from Jebel Ali, through Al Khail Road, to the main pumping station in Al Quoz.

"It also includes a remote control and monitoring system to enhance transmission capacity between Jebel Ali and the main pumping stations in Al Quoz.

"The project also includes connecting the main transmission lines in different locations to increase water flow, ensure continuous supply and increase pressure to meet increasing demand in those areas according to approved plans."

The contract for supply, expansion and launch of the network is in line with the state’s strategic plan to meet its power and water requirements.

Al Tayer added: "DEWA is focused on further enhancing the efficiency and capacity of the infrastructure to generate, transmit and distribute electricity and water to secure the increasing needs of customers, developers and other business sectors, to help enhance the sustainable development of Dubai."

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Image: DEWA managing director and CEO HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer. Photo: courtesy of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.