DEWA commissions 60 MIG Lusaily water reservoir

DEWA commissions 60 MIG Lusaily water reservoir

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned a 60 million imperial gallons (MIG) water reservoir in Lusaily at a total investment of $42.7m (Dhs157.4m). The new reinforced concrete reservoir has been built alongside the existing one, which stores 120 MIG of desalinated water and the project supports the utility firm’s efforts to enhance water security and meet growing demand. “The water reservoirs we are building help increase the water flow and raise the volume of Dubai’s water reserve to meet the growing demand and increase the efficiency and reliability of water networks to support the sustainable development of the city,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of DEWA. is currently working on three other reservoir projects in Nakhali, Hassyan and Hatta in addition to the newly commissioned water reservoir in Lusaily. The projects, which are set to increase the company’s storage capacity to 1,151 MIG from 881 MIG currently, are expected to be completed this year and next year. The utility giant’s research and development efforts and the latest global technologies have reduced losses in water transmission and distribution networks from 42 per cent in 1988 to 4.5 per cent in 2022. DEWA plans to have