Dubai – Mubasher: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded a contract to supply, extend and commission of water pipelines at a total cost of AED 248 million ($67.5 million), according to a statement.
“We to working to increase production and improve operational efficiencies, and increase the flow of water in several parts of Dubai, and as a contingency against any emergencies. This contributes to the advancement of sustainable development,” according to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
“The project includes the extension of 600-1,200 millimetre (diameter) extension of GRE (Glass-Reinforced Epoxy) main water pipes of up to 40 km along Al Qudra Street and the Dubai to Al Ain highway,” Al Tayer noted.
“The project includes several sites for connecting main transmission pipelines,” Al Tayer said, adding that “the time required to implement the project, according to the planned programme, is 30 months,” Al Tayer added.
