$30mln water transmission project inaugurated in Oman’s Ibri

$30mln water transmission project inaugurated in Oman’s Ibri

With the goals of ensuring water supply and preserving groundwater resources, Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company (OWWSC) — a member of Nama Group, inaugurated yesterday the water transmission pipeline project linking Suhar with Ibri in Al Dhahirah Governorate.

Dr Said bin Mohammed al Saqri, Minister of Economy, presided over the inauguration of the project, which was built at a cost of around RO 150 million.

In his opening speech, Qais bin Saud al Zakwani, CEO OWWSC, pointed the importance of this vital project which aims to ensure water security for Al Dhahirah Governorate. The current and future water needs of all the wilayats of Al Dhahirah Governorate was taken into account during the designing of the project and to achieve water security in light of the expansion of networks and the growth of water demand, including commercial and industrial needs. The wilayats of Al Dhahirah Governorate were mainly dependent on groundwater to meet their drinking water needs and other developmental activities.

“The Suhar — Al Buraimi — Ibri route is the most feasible in terms of construction and operation, technically and economically, so that this route will be used to meet the future water needs of Al Buraimi Governorate as well, by