H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Thani the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, launched on Tuesday 21/1/2014, new water projects to raise the strategic water reserves.
The ceremony held on this occasion was attended H.E. Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for the Council of Ministers affairs, H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry, and H.E. Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al-Kuwari, KAHRAMAA President, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA”, and a number of ministries and top officials.
The projects include five new water Reservoirs and Pumping Stations (RPS) at Duhail, Umm Qarn, Mesaimeer, south Doha and Muathier and reservoirs at existing stations at a total value of QR 3.224 billions.
These major projects aims to raise KAHRAMAA strategic water reserves. They are considered the largest expansion of Qatar water reserves by 126% at a total capacity of 561 million gallons (MIG).
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry hailed this landmark project by Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA”, as another qualitative achievement in the water sector.
H.E. Dr. Al-Sada said KAHRAMA is working to implement a number of future projects that will help increase water reserves, and to enhance the availability of water in various parts of the country through more reservoirs, pumping stations, and pipelines.
H.E. Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al-Kuwari, KAHRAMAA President, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA” said, “KAHRAMAA has achieved various accomplishments in the last period in the field of water storage and transmission to secure supplies as it managed to launch five new water Reservoirs and Pumping Stations (RPS) at Duhail, Umm Qarn, Mesaimeer, south Doha and Muathier and reservoirs at existing stations at a total value of QR 3.224 billions.
“The stations have been selected as per the geographical distribution to upgrade water network and provide stable water supplies to all areas especially with low flow. They ensure the availability of more than one station for a single area to meet emergency cases and avoid interruptions.” He added.
Eng. Ahmed Al-Nasser, KAHRMAA Technical Affairs Director said, “KAHRAMAA is in the process of launching the mega water reservoirs reservoir project. The strategic project aims to provide huge water reserves to ensure better life.”
Duhail RPS is the largest in Qatar with one-third of the water reserves in Qatar. It contains a pumping station, six large reservoirs with a total capacity of 142 MIG. The Station serves Lusail, Al Kheesa and Rowdat Al Hamam areas.
The Umm Qarn RPS has five reservoirs with a capacity of 71 MIG. It serve Umm Qarn, Semaisma and surrounding areas. The total cost is QR 973m. The South Doha RPS includes a pumping station and seven reservoirs with a total capacity of 84 MIG costing QR 640m. The Station serves Doha Airport, Al Hilal, Airport and Ain Khalid.
Mesaimeer RPS, contains a pumping station and six reservoirs with a total capacity of 108 MIG costing QR658m. It serves Mesaimeer and surrounding areas.
Muathier RPS contains a pumping station and five large reservoirs with a capacity of 105 MIG at a total cost of QR656 m. It serves Bani Hajir, Muaither, Al Sailiya and surrounding areas.
KAHRAMAA has also launched seven reservoirs at existing stations in Salwa industrial, Bani Hajir, Gharrafa, and West Bay.