UAE - Mubasher: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed 96.4% of the AED 256 million water pipeline project, which aims to extend the water transmission network by 36.6 kilometres across Dubai.

The project comes in line with DEWA's objective to develop water networks to enhance its efficiency and reliability and raise water reserves, leading to a reduction in the losses in water transmission and distribution networks from 42% in 1988 to 5.1% currently, according to a press release on Sunday.

To be completed in August 2021, the project includes the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of Glass-Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) water pipes.

The project has two sections, with the first section spanning 12.52 kilometres of 1200mm dia in total and the second section spanning 24.12 kilometres.

The Executive Vice President of Water and Civil at DEWA, Abdullah Obaidullah, said that the project locations include extensions along Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road; and connections between the Hassyan Pump Station to Dubai Investments Park and Dubai World Central.