Iraq Floats Bid for Water Projects

Iraq has floated bids for two projects to improve water supply infrastructure in the Kurdistan region.

The first project includes the expansion of the Erbil 3 water supply network and Duhok distribution network, which will increase water supply capacity from 144,000m³ a day to 240,000m³ a day.

The work also involves the replacement of 350km of water networks in some regions of Erbil city.

The second project comprises the construction and improvement of the Halabja integrated water supply system and Sulaymaniyah distribution network.

Iraq has also launched work on a $20m water project in the Kurdistan region, which will take ten to 15 years to complete, according to Meed.