AMMAN –
Minister of Water, Raed Abu Soud, said
on Wednesday that "Jordan is awaiting offers of qualified consortia to
implement the
National Water Carrier Project, which are scheduled to emerge
early next month."
اضافة اعلان
According to the Jordan News Agency, Petra,
Abu Soud's remarks came at the Lower House Agriculture and Water Committee meeting
held to discuss the latest developments about the project's implementation.
The minister stated: "We are seeking to
secure foreign financing and grants to help Jordan reduce the project's cost
and enter into negotiations with the consortium to reduce the total cost of the
tender intended to be concluded with the best offer."
Additionally, the minister noted the project's
initial cost is expected to range between JD2.5 to JD3 billion, indicating that
there will be no additional costs in expropriating the project’s land as it
will pass adjacent to the
Disi water pipeline.
Water ministry, he noted, is working to secure
"new" solutions and sources as the project continues to be
implemented, noting that statements made by some experts about other
alternatives to the enterprise, primarily
deep water wells, need further
investigation to verify their quality and quantity.
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