Dubai, 14 July 2011 (WAM) -- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is working at present on a project to increase quantities of water flow so as to meet all requirements and secure uninterrupted supplies of water to keep pace with the growing demand of all different sectors of consumers.
Saeed Mohamed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO Of DEWA, stated: "This step is part of DEWA's strategic plan aiming to enhance the operational efficiency of its water networks, support water distribution networks and increase quantities of water flow to meet the ever-increasing demand for water.""This step comes in line with the strategy of Government of Dubai to consolidate the pillars of sustainable economic development through maximizing the efficiency and capability of its infrastructure to establish an adequate flow of water all over the Emirate of Dubai," he further added. DEWA has made remarkable progress in carrying out the project of supplying, extending, testing and commissioning water distribution networks with 100 - 450 mm diameter, and at total lengths of 397 km covering the areas of Al Barsha South, Accademic City, Jumeirah 2, Al Rafa, 3rd Industrial Area at Jebel Ali, Al Wasl, Al Khawaneej, Za'abeel 2, Nad Al Sheba 2, Al Hamriyah, Oud Metha, Al Karamah, Al Rahidiyah, Al Muhaisnah 1st, Ras Al Khor 2nd, and others. Al Tayer concluded: "Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is moving ahead with its vital projects especially in the field of infrastructure. So far, it has completed extending approximately 154 Km of water pipelines of this project, which costs AED 127,800 million. This project, which aims to boost the capacity of water distribution networks, started on 4th November, 2009 and it is expected to be completed in November 2012."Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2011.
