Saudi Arabia OK’s $138m water, sewage contracts

Saudi Minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah Al-Hussayen has signed 29 contracts worth SR519 million ($138 million) to implement water and sewage projects in various regions of the Kingdom. The contracts were part of the ministry’s plan to develop the public utilities and improve the basic services so as to meet the increasing requirements of the fast-growing population in various cities and regions across the Kingdom.

The major contracts, including their amount and period of implementation, involve the construction of main water tank in Al-Shaaf town in Asir region –SR51.28 million (24 months), main water pipeline from the purification plant to Al-Homda town in Tathleeth region in Asir – SR49.88 million (30 months), phase 2 of sewage networks in various localities in Buraida City in Al-Qassim region – SR40.1 million (40 months), sewage treatment plant in Al-Shannan City in Hail region – SR37 million (24 months), operation and maintenance of sewage pumping plants and treatment plant in Khamis Mushyat in Asir region – SR28.51 million (36 months), operation and maintenance of sewage pumping plants and treatment plant in Abha City in Asir region – SR28 million (36 months), and main pipeline from purification plant to Al-Subaiha town in Tathleeth region in Asir – SR24.82 million (30 months).

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