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
Mumbai civic body revives plan to set up desalination plant for potable water – India The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities plan to set up a desalination plant near Gorai beach following a growing need for an alternative potable water source due to changing patterns of rainfall. The desalination plant will purify seawater into potable water. Maharashtra minister for environment Aaditya Thackeray on Monday gave a go-ahead to the project and has directed the BMC authorities to prepare a feasibility report by reviving the civic body’s 2007 plan. (LINK). Mumbai civic body revives plan to set up desalination plant for potable water – IndiaDME GmbH2020-10-27T14:21:55+01:00
Saudi Arabia, US sign landmark MoU in desalination research and technology – Saudi Arabia RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture signed a deal on Monday to cooperate with the US Department of Energy in the field of desalination science and technology. The departments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for longterm cooperation in the development of desalination industry and the exchange of knowledge and expertise in the field. The five-year agreement was signed virtually by Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Abdulkareem, Governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, and Daniel R. Simmons, Assistant Secretary of Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, US Department […] Saudi Arabia, US sign landmark MoU in desalination research and technology – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-19T23:19:26+02:00
International bidders invited for desalination project – Chennai – India In four years, the city’s thirst will be successfully quenched as the Chennai Metro Water has invited international bidders to build a 400-MLD capacity seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant at Perur along the East Coast Road in Kancheepuram district. It is also awaiting funds from the World Bank for a project aimed at recharging waterbodies with recycled water. The desalination plant that may begin operation by 2024 could reduce city’s water troubles to a great extend, a top Metro Water official told Express. (LINK). International bidders invited for desalination project – Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2020-10-16T11:29:40+02:00
SWPC invites EoIs for new SWRO desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) plans to develop a new independent desalination plant based on seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) technology. It has now invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for the project, associated infrastructure and facilities. The project’s commercial operation date has been set as 2022, while the utility firm has set a deadline of November 5 for the EoIs. (LINK). SWPC invites EoIs for new SWRO desalination plant in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-15T14:59:20+02:00
Chennai to get fourth desalination plant, city reservoirs have enough water to last till summer – India CHENNAI: The city’s thirst for water could be quenched in the next four years as Chennai Metro Water has started looking for international bidders to build the 400 MLD (million litres a day) capacity sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant at Perur along the East Coast Road in Thiruporur block of Kancheepuram district. Not only that, Metro Water is also looking to use recycled water for recharging water bodies from where it will be used for drinking water purposes and is awaiting funds from the World Bank. (LINK). Chennai to get fourth desalination plant, city reservoirs have enough water to last till summer – IndiaDME GmbH2020-10-14T15:10:38+02:00
Inside the world’s biggest water desalination plants in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia The world‘ s largest producer of desalinated water, Saudi Arabia also makes the most amount of waste from this energy intensive industry; but local researchers are trying to change that. Ahmed al-Amoudi, head of a government-run desalination research institute, sees a future where industrially useful minerals such as sodium chloride salt, magnesium and calcium are extracted from the seawater alongside clean water, and no highly-salty wastewater – known as brine – flows back into the sea. (LINK). Inside the world’s biggest water desalination plants in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-13T21:11:04+02:00
SWCC completes seven small-to-medium-sized desalination plants in KSA – Saudi Arabia The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has completed work on seven small, and medium-sized desalination plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, that have a total production and supply capacity of 304,350cu m per day. According to a report by Arab News, which citied a senior official as saying that the SWCC achieved the construction target despite the ongoing pandemic. This was due to the use of innovative solutions and new technologies developed in line with international standards, the report added. (LINK). SWCC completes seven small-to-medium-sized desalination plants in KSA – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-11T16:22:30+02:00
SWCC completes work on 7 desal plants in Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has completed the work on seven small and medium-sized desalination plants that have a total production and supply capacity of 304,350 cu m per day, said a report. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the SWCC achieved the construction target with its innovative solutions and new technologies developed in line with international standards, reported Arab News, citing a senior official. (LINK). SWCC completes work on 7 desal plants in Saudi Arabia – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-10-10T16:00:24+02:00
Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam now gets piped water – Chennai – India The residents of Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam have begun getting piped water, nearly a decade after the area was added to the city corporation limits. The underground sewage system became operational more than three years ago. A senior Metrowater official said work on laying pipelines to supply water began a few years ago in the area which is criss-crossed by 547 streets. (LINK). Ullagaram-Puzhuthivakkam now gets piped water – Chennai – IndiaDME GmbH2020-10-09T10:54:45+02:00