Persian Gulf water transfer project inaugurated – Tehran These shortages caused many rivers and wetlands in these areas to dry up continuously and consequently, some agricultural plains are not cultivated anymore. This has created significant problems for the rural population in these regions whose main source of income is farming and it is also threatening the country’s food security. The agriculture sector is not the only area that is affected by the water problems in the mentioned regions since most of the cities located in the said areas like Isfahan and Yazd are industrial centers and water […] Persian Gulf water transfer project inaugurated – TehranDME GmbH2020-11-07T14:18:38+01:00
Rouhani inaugurates major water desalination, transfer project – Iran The project was inaugurated through video conference as part of a government program based on which, every week a major project will be inaugurated across the country. Some 163 trillion rials (about $3.88 billion) has been invested in the mentioned project which is being implemented by the Energy Ministry in collaboration with the Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry. This project is aimed at transmitting Persian Gulf water to Hormozgan and Kerman provinces after being desalinated in a modern desalination plant. (LINK). Rouhani inaugurates major water desalination, transfer project – IranDME GmbH2020-11-06T12:32:15+01:00
Iran Plans to Transfer Persian Gulf Water to Inland Deserts – Iran In remarks at a cabinet session on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani said this is the first of such projects to supply desalinated water to desert areas. “Tomorrow, we are inaugurating a project which will be a little different from the projects that became operational in the past week. Our country has developed a new technology to desalinate water for regions that are more frequently affected by drought, including areas in and around deserts,” he said. (LINK). Iran Plans to Transfer Persian Gulf Water to Inland Deserts – IranDME GmbH2020-11-05T09:30:43+01:00
Metrowater project to provide water to 4 areas gets clearance – India The Expert Appraisal Committee of the Environment Ministry has recommended CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) clearance to a project of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) to provide comprehensive water supply to Madipakkam, Mathur, Jalladampettai and Uthandi village. CMWSSB aims to provide water to these areas from the existing desalination plants at Minjur in North Chennai and Nemmeli in South Chennai. The Board had applied for CRZ clearance for construction of a water distribution station and laying of a water distribution network at Uthandi village to enable […] Metrowater project to provide water to 4 areas gets clearance – IndiaDME GmbH2020-11-04T13:10:36+01:00
Saudi’s Red Sea mega project set to award $4bln in contracts by end of 2020 – Saudi Arabia The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind Saudi Arabia’s flagship The Red Sea Project, is set to award a total of nearly SAR 15 billion ($4 billion) in contracts by the end of 2020. Saudi Arabia plans to develop resorts on 50 islands off the Red Sea coast, offering a nature reserve, coral reef diving and heritage sites. Red Sea Development Co, backed by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), plans to build the first phase by 2022. (LINK). Saudi’s Red Sea mega project set to award $4bln in contracts by end of 2020 – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-11-03T20:50:07+01:00
Deputy PM Prawit orders action to resolve Phuket water shortages – Thailand Present to receive the order was ONWR Secretary-General Somkiat Prajamwong, who strongly supported the move to resolve the water shortages. Also present was Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew and government spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat. Deputy PM Prawit this morning was brought up to speed on the recurring issue of Phuket running out of mains supply water that leaves residents in certain areas, notably the poor neighbourhood in Soi Kingkaew, Rassada, without tap water for months. (LINK). Deputy PM Prawit orders action to resolve Phuket water shortages – ThailandDME GmbH2020-11-02T14:41:12+01:00
The Red Sea Project passes $2 billion contract milestone – Egypt The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has revealed it has awarded more than 500 contracts to international and local firms – totalling around $2 billion – since its flagship regenerative tourism initiative, the Red Sea Project, was announced in July 2017. At a specially arranged press conference held today, the firm said that these contracts had included awards for the design, build and operation of state-of-the-art accommodation and facilities at the Red Sea Project, adding that it expects a roll-out of new contracts by the end of 2020 to take aggregate commitments to […] The Red Sea Project passes $2 billion contract milestone – EgyptDME GmbH2020-11-01T15:09:44+01:00
Egypt’s Sisi inaugurates a host of national projects in Sinai – Egypt Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi attended on Saturday the opening ceremony of the King Salman International University in the resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The university comprises 15 faculties distributed among its three branches in El-Tor, Ras Sedr, and Sharm El-Sheikh cities, and can accommodate over 25,000 students, according to a video played during the inauguration. The president opened the two other branches in El-Tor and Ras Sedr via video-conference. (LINK). Egypt’s Sisi inaugurates a host of national projects in Sinai – EgyptDME GmbH2020-10-31T21:29:58+01:00
Parliamentary body for early completion of Gwadar projects – Pakistan The Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) emphasized on early completion of ongoing projects at Gwadar pertaining to development of infrastructure, water, health, provision of energy, and security arrangements in view of the importance of Gwadar port. In an in camera meeting of the CPEC chaired by Sher Ali Arbab after receiving briefing from relevant ministries and departments remarked that Gwadar is the most important component of the CPEC, as the success of the CPEC is linked with the effective operationalisation of Gwadar. (LINK). Parliamentary body for early completion of Gwadar projects – PakistanDME GmbH2020-10-30T05:21:29+01:00
IDE Technologies secures contract for desalination plant in Chile – Chile IDE Technologies, a global leader in desalination and water treatment, was recently awarded by Aguas Pacífico SpA the EPC contract for the Aconcagua Desalination Plant in Chile. The project includes the engineering, supply, construction, start-up and commissioning of a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant with a nominal production capacity of 86,400 m3/day (1,000 liters per second), that will be in the bay of Quintero in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. The plant will be the first drought-proof source of fresh water in the Aconcagua basin to serve […] IDE Technologies secures contract for desalination plant in Chile – ChileDME GmbH2020-10-29T11:23:39+01:00